Richo please keep posting new videos as possible, you're a great teacher on the issue!!! This kind of informative video is very educational. I've been learning a lot from you! Thank you very much for your explanation about Temperate Tulsi. Fraternal Greetings from Southern Brazil. João.
In a way you're right, the characteristic fragrance is greater during flowering, as the plant is emitting essential oils to attract bees. But what is volatalized by the flowers may be lost to the tea. The tea itself is really most effectively composed of the leaves and young flowers of the plant harvested during early flowering stage--that is when the fragrance and taste is best--harvest too late and much of the plant's energy goes into seed formation, at which point the tea made from the plant is not as good.
Richo, are the plants here each one single plant, or clusters of several? I am growing from seed this year for the first time and due to the absence of earth-space, mine are in 10 gallon pots. But I'm not sure how many seedlings to thin out. Thank you! I really am enjoying your videos - adding another layer to your treasured books.
I do think there are places where several have been allowed to grow together, and with this cultivar that doesn't matter overmuch. Whether assiduously thinned or allowed to grow in clumps, the result is very similar. Problems occur with this cultivar if started in pots and transplanted--shooting right to flower and not getting bushy--the best approach is to direct-seed or work with volunteers from the previous year. That way, a truly rounded, mounding plant may be achieved, much to the delight of the bees. r
Sounds awesome I will be picking this one up for sure! Is it like a Genovese Basil where you need to keep the flowers picked to prevent the leaves from becoming bitter?
Richo please keep posting new videos as possible, you're a great teacher on the issue!!! This kind of informative video is very educational. I've been learning a lot from you! Thank you very much for your explanation about Temperate Tulsi. Fraternal Greetings from Southern Brazil. João.
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Does the flavor change after flowering, it seems like the plant gets more fragrant after flowering?
In a way you're right, the characteristic fragrance is greater during flowering, as the plant is emitting essential oils to attract bees. But what is volatalized by the flowers may be lost to the tea. The tea itself is really most effectively composed of the leaves and young flowers of the plant harvested during early flowering stage--that is when the fragrance and taste is best--harvest too late and much of the plant's energy goes into seed formation, at which point the tea made from the plant is not as good.
Richo, are the plants here each one single plant, or clusters of several? I am growing from seed this year for the first time and due to the absence of earth-space, mine are in 10 gallon pots. But I'm not sure how many seedlings to thin out. Thank you! I really am enjoying your videos - adding another layer to your treasured books.
I do think there are places where several have been allowed to grow together, and with this cultivar that doesn't matter overmuch. Whether assiduously thinned or allowed to grow in clumps, the result is very similar. Problems occur with this cultivar if started in pots and transplanted--shooting right to flower and not getting bushy--the best approach is to direct-seed or work with volunteers from the previous year. That way, a truly rounded, mounding plant may be achieved, much to the delight of the bees. r
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Sounds awesome I will be picking this one up for sure! Is it like a Genovese Basil where you need to keep the flowers picked to prevent the leaves from becoming bitter?
what are the 2 plants @ 4:37 is there a reason you are growing them together? save space ?