Basil Is In Season. 144 Days to Make It Count.
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jul 8.
Garden chores
Spray after the bees go home
Do this: If you must spray, wait until evening when flowers have closed and bees have stopped foraging.
Lift the row cover
Do this: Remove row covers from squash, cucumbers and melons as soon as the first flowers open.
Let some herbs flower
Do this: Leave a few basil, oregano and mint stems to bloom for the bees.
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