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First time basil grower. Think I got enough to make pesto?


First time basil grower. Think I got enough to make pesto?

by Emotional_Citron_203

34 Comments

  1. giveMeAllYourPizza

    I think you got enough to supply a retail store. 😛

    Mmmm

  2. Solid_Wish

    Depends. Pesto for you? Yes. Pesto for an army? Almost!

  3. kurtmanner

    Looks like it! The best part is that if you harvest it correctly you’ll have enough to send us all some soon!

  4. PlanktonsLeftAntenna

    Bruh you need like 2 cups for pesto lol you got plenty

  5. EquinsuOcha

    Good news! You don’t always need pine nuts for pesto. You can also use walnuts or pecans as a substitute.

  7. Cultural_Patience329

    Confess, you feed them with beef🫵🏻

  9. Afraid_Hamster112

    Oh my God that looks marvelous! I usually plant mine between my tomatoes and recently it’s not been doing too well. Full sun?

  11. Danielaimm

    for pesto and 3 more life times lol! looks beautiful

  12. Fluffy_Instance849

    I’m still working on finishing the pesto I made & froze last year. Trying to hurry before this year’s basil is ready!

  13. sesamesnapsinhalf

    The cost savings will be in growing your own pine nuts!

  14. From1toEvenICantEven

    Make a bunch and can it! You’ll have pesto all year. I’ve never used pine nuts in mine, just basil, Parmesan, garlic, olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, white wine vinegar, and white balsamic vinegar. Oh, and salt

  16. plastikb0y

    Like my gma said when I showed her my giant Basil plant. You have the gift! they look so healthy, prune and make use of them. (I love Tomato and basil salad)

  17. EarthenMama

    Jeez, where do all you people live who already have enormous plants in the garden? I’m in California zone 9, and we’re all just getting started here! Lots of wind, chilly nights, surprise snows… and then FURIOUSLY ROASTING summers.

  19. hastipuddn

    I would take some tip cuttings to root in water for the next batch.

  20. InteractionAfter2208

    But the real question is, will your pesto be the besto?

  21. Granny_knows_best

    When you get done, let it flower, the bees love it.

  22. Tinyberzerker

    I use sunflower seeds in mine because it’s way cheaper. Then I use ice cube trays with lids and freeze the pesto. Works great!

  23. 13thmurder

    Yeah, you’re going to have a lot of it.

    I made a huge amount last year with basil I grew and froze it in ice cube trays, I use it all the time and still have some left.

  24. bluewall7

    I let mine go to seed at the end of summer and I now have hundreds of basil plants that popped up on their own. I made a 16 oz jar of pesto yesterday and I barely put a dent in my bed.

  26. CucumberParty3388

    Pesto saves really well in the freezer. If you make a ton, you can keep it till next harvest, no problem.

    when it starts flowering, pinch off the flowers.

  27. MichaelStanwyck

    Thai basil chicken would be on my menu

  28. coolpartoftheproblem

    what is your secret all i do is kill basil

  29. ReverseMillionaire

    I got those basil plants from the grocery store and they kept dying 🙁

  30. Cautious_Explorer_33

    lol no you need a bit more to start your own Safeway

  31. Vuhlinii

    Oh yeah.

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  32. Remarkable_Peach_374

    Yeah, if you only wanna make a gallon! Cmon rookie, get those numbers up!

  33. One_Entry_5515

    *squints*

    This is barely enough to make *one* pesto. 😉

    I bet it smells like heaven, though.

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