Can I still sown Basil in Greenhouse

[Jimmy]

Was sick earlier in the year and the garden jobs have been set back about 3 weeks.

It's amazing how many jobs depend on other jobs, for example.

GH needs cleaning before benches/propagator go in.
Seed need sowing and growing on.
Benches/propagator come out.
Growbags and toms go in.

Anyway I have only just got round to sowing Basil in tubs in the greenhouse.
Do you think it's to late ?

Jimmy ( fully fit now ! )

[Alison]

No, you'll be fine, get it in although I always find it does better in the polytunnel borders than in pots.

[Jimmy]

OK thanks
I have normal + lemon basil which I have not tried before.
Jimmy

[jacob]

You'll be fine. Though I think Basil germinates a bit better in cooler temperatures (~15C).

[Fleurisa]

You can sow basil all year round, use windowsills in winter

[Bren In Pots]

Plus you can pinch out the tops stand them in water until you see roots then pot them on and you've doubled your plants.

[Raybon]

I have had no luck germinating basil (too slow for me!) so bought supermarket pot, separated into sprigs, grew on in pots before planting out.
Just about to pinch out the growing tops to make them more bushy.

[Jimmy]

Thanks for the info.

Eventually I want to freeze batches such that I can make some nice tomato and basil sauce for on
pasta.
I usually grow Alacanti toms and we have a freezer full of "billiard balls".
Any one got a simple recipe ?
Thanks
Jimmy

[ancee]

OOH Bren! I didn't know that!! I've got lemon and cinnamon Basil in the cold frames which are beginning to bolt - I'm off for a quick pinch in a minute then!!