Jan 6, 2014
Garden, GARDEN BOSS, GARDENING, HERB, OKC HOME SHOW, OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma City Home and Garden Show, THAI BASIL, WILLIAM MOSS No comments
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William will bring his enthusiasm and
passion for gardening to the Oklahoma City
Home + Garden Show, Jan. 17-19. But before he hits the stage, we had a brief
chat to learn just what makes him tick – both in and out of the garden.
Get to Know Will
Q. What is your design or gardening pet peeve?
A. Boring, unimaginative landscapes. Landscapes
should be ornamental, functional and maybe even tasty. Don't plant a row of green shrubs. Plant a staggered row with evergreens in the back
and blueberries, roses or hydrangeas in the front. When you plant your tomatoes
surround them with marigolds, nasturtiums or oregano to spice things up.
Increasing your variety and trying new plants are the ways to make your
landscape interesting and attractive all season long.
Q. What famous figure(s) inspires your career?
A. Gardening and landscaping are part science
and part art. The people who inspire me are intelligent, creative and
innovative, like George Washington Carver, Frank Lloyd Wright, David
Attenborough and Martha Stewart.
Q. Name 3 items in your kitchen that you could
not live without.
A. 1. Cast iron skillet. The 10" size is my favorite
for making a garden fresh omelet, roasting newly harvest potatoes or even
saucing home grown tomatoes.
2. Electric tea pot for my garden
tea blends and heating up my twins' bottles.
3. Spice carousel for the many flavorful herbs from the
garden.
And speaking of
flavorful herbs, William wanted to share his step-by-step instructions on how
to grow Thai Basil right in your own kitchen (or anywhere with a light-filled
window).
Growing Tasty Thai Basil
Materials
- Six-Inch Pot with Saucer or Tray
- Potting Soil Mix
- Thai Basil (Ocimum basilicum ‘Siam Queen’) seeds
- Plastic Wrap or Clear Lid
Grow it!
1. Fill pot with potting mix leaving one inch between soil surface and top of rim.
2. Scatter several seeds and press into top of soil.
3. Place pot in sink and gently water until saturated (take care not to wash seeds out of pot).
4. Cover with plastic wrap or lid and place on sunny windowsill.
5. After a week or so when seeds begin sprouting, remove cover.
6. Water regularly as plants grow, every two to three days or when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
7. Once plants have four sets of leaves, you can begin harvesting. After a couple months when plants become too leggy, harvest everything and begin again.
1. Fill pot with potting mix leaving one inch between soil surface and top of rim.
2. Scatter several seeds and press into top of soil.
3. Place pot in sink and gently water until saturated (take care not to wash seeds out of pot).
4. Cover with plastic wrap or lid and place on sunny windowsill.
5. After a week or so when seeds begin sprouting, remove cover.
6. Water regularly as plants grow, every two to three days or when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
7. Once plants have four sets of leaves, you can begin harvesting. After a couple months when plants become too leggy, harvest everything and begin again.
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