Posts by xiaobao12

Hi Heirloomer, Sorry I haven't respond. Thank you for your post again. I will leave my basil plant alone for a while and see what happens. There are MANY new stems and buds but the leaves are smallish to small in size. I really do hope...

Hey Heirloomer, Since my basil plant was doing very well, I decided to go ahead and buy a lemon thyme plant! That has been transplanted as well and it seems to be okay. I also got an inexpensive timer to turn the lights on during the...

Heirloomer, thanks so much for all that information. Regarding your question about light fixture, I have a lamp from Ikea that has an flexible arm. I'm just going to stick the bulb in there an put the bulb about 1 - 2 inches away from...

Heirloomer you are the best:peace: I went to Home Depot and picked up some Organic Potting Soil by Miracle Grow. I transplanted the basil plant to a terracotta pot (that was given to me free of charge by the lady at Whole Foods). After...

Thank you for this interesting knowledge, Heirloomer. So, even in full winter sun, the growth rate might stop!?!! :eek: As for harvesting, should I try to harvest it (not more than 1/3, right?) by picking off the leaves at the bottom of...

Thanks for all the information guys. I just bought a potted organic winter basil from Whole Foods yesterday. Should I transplant it right away to a larger pot? Also, I was told to water it from underneath (the pot sits in a tray and I...

Hi guys, So I've been using my pan and I'm getting very tiny bits of black flakes when I cook in it - what is this? Every time after I use the pan, I'll wash it clean (with soap and water - I know there are conflicting thoughts about...

Thanks loomer!:bounce: It looked a little darker this morning after baking it last night for 1 hour and this morning, I baked it again at 500 for 1 hr, again with canola oil. On the bottom of the pan, there are concentric circles - is...

Hi all, Newcomer here... I picked up a CI skillet at the garage sale and I'm currently trying to season it. First, I scrubbed it with a soapy steel wool and rinsed it with hot water. I actually did this twice because when I wiped...