A Colorful Market Table

[Kazedwards]

I jealous guys. You seem to do a great job! Hopefully one day I can sell. For now I'm not able too. Although I've been thinking about doing a road side stand next year.


-Zach

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Kazedwards

I jealous guys. You seem to do a great job! Hopefully one day I can sell. For now I'm not able too. Although I've been thinking about doing a road side stand next year.


-Zach

Just put up a sign saying Marijuana plants for sale.
You will get all kinds of people stopping.

Worth

[Kazedwards]

I'm sure I would Worth


-Zach

[BigVanVader]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Has anyone tried to sell basil.
It seems to sell very well at the grocery store.
It seems every time I am there people have a pot of it they are buying.

Worth

I sell a few different kinds in 3 inch pots the same price as tomatoes/peppers (3$). Lime basil is really tasty and good for making flavored waters and mixed drinks.

[imp]

I would not have thought of the lime or lemon basil for drinks- what a good selling point!

The lettuce leaf basil makes a good wrap for chicken salad or eggplant "salad" , too.

[bower]

I must admit I'm stuck on Genovese Basil as the best I've tried and the one worth growing for my taste, personally..... but I haven't tried lime basil! It sounds good.

I find it funny that the same herbs that are hot sellers here would be the ones that sell best everywhere. But.... IMO basil is by far the hardest herb to grow. The little plants are cantankerous, they want ideal conditions all the time. Maybe this is part of the reason that the plants sell so well, all over the continent.
That is, apart from the fact you can always eat more basil!

[imp]

Basil grows like a weed down here! Which is good since I love putting my face into the basil plant and just breathing; it is very calming to me, except if you forget to check for bees first, then it can make you pretty lively!

[Father'sDaughter]

I like Genovese for cooking and Napolitano if I'm using it fresh. I can't seem to successfully grow any basil in pots, but if I stick plants between my tomato rows, they take off.

I see a ton of people buying the little pots in the supermarket all the time, even if there is a large bunch of cut basil for less money right next to them.

[Worth1]

The only true basil is Genovese Basil all others are just side kicks.
Worth

[Cole_Robbie]

Emily is identical to Genovese in flavor and aroma, as far as I can tell. It's just a lot easier to grow in containers.

[clkeiper]

That lime or lemon basil is a great substitute for cilantro. FYI. Especially for the people who dispise it.

Imp, thanks for the suggestion on the lettuce leaf basil. People ask me what I do with this and that out in my greenhouse and I give them incredulous looks and say
.."me? I just grow this for people who want to buy it. I don't have time to cook. Sorry, no help from me on that"

[BigVanVader]

Excellent idea. I am not a fan of cilantro so I will definitely try this out. Thanks!

[Ricky Shaw]

Cilantro tastes soapy to me, not a fan either. And guaranteed somebody shows up at Cole's market next year selling dwarf sunflowers. Cole knows this and will counter with more selection. Go Team Tomatoville!

[BigVanVader]

Originally Posted by clkeiper

That lime or lemon basil is a great substitute for cilantro. FYI. Especially for the people who dispise it.

Imp, thanks for the suggestion on the lettuce leaf basil. People ask me what I do with this and that out in my greenhouse and I give them incredulous looks and say
.."me? I just grow this for people who want to buy it. I don't have time to cook. Sorry, no help from me on that"

Lol I just google that kind stuff so I sound like ik what I'm talking about I think y'all have convinced me to grow even more Basils next year

[greenthumbomaha]

Remind me to report back on Teddy Bear sunflower. I bought a pack from High Mowing Seeds years ago and just stuck a seed in an old flower pot. Giving it a try for the same reasons ... potential market sell.

- Lisa