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Herbs - basil, mint, ...

Update 3 Oct 2017

 A few presents from visiting Raffles City rooftop farm tour on 29 Jul 2017.
Mexican tarragon, Thai basil, is that sweet? basil and mint.
About time that I tried to plant herbs again. The last batch of mint and basil died when I had to go on a trip. Or was it mealy bugs? Can't remember.
Hope this batch grows well.

The herbs after surviving several hours of 'wet tissue' treatment in my shopping bag.

After 1 day.
4 Aug 2017: Mint making it to soil, share pot with spring onions.

Small basil cutting, sharing pot with moringa. Will this fellow survive?

4 Aug 2017: First Thai basil in pot.

7 Aug 2017: Second Thai basil in pot. Plus a small little torn-off cutting. Will it survive?

7 Aug 2017:Sweet basil in pot.

7 Aug 2017: Additional mint cutting from a friend.

The Mexican tarragon is taking a long time to root. Hey, I got a sprouted sweet potato from a friend. Let's see where this goes.
15 Aug 2017: The (bottom) mint has grown. The new added right mint is from V.

First Thai basil given to V. Remaining 2nd cutting. Small little torn-off cutting didn't survive.

15 Aug 2017: Sweet basil looks fine, I think.

The Mexican tarragon cuttings are not doing well - some dried up and the rest are not rooting. Added a bit of belacan water to the cups ... Didn't work. All the tarragon cuttings didn't make it.
18 Aug 2017


21 Aug 2017 Mint growing fast.


3 Oct 2017: Thai basil is well.

3 Oct 2017: Sweet basil has been infected with mealy bugs.

Removed to ICU. Think needs more cleaning - possible bugs on some leaves.

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