We had scatter-seeded basil in the hoop house back in April. Now, there is so much, that it needed its own space. So team WWOOF transplanted some in this August-like heat.
Watering in the basil before removing it.
Missouri angels pulling up the basil babies.
David and Marine transplanting the basil to its new home.
Pat transplanting.
El Fin.
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good luck, hope the heat resides to give them a fighting chance. you could have put in pots and sold them! or….like when you have lemons make lemonaid, so when you have to much basil make PESTO!!!! sells for over $5.00/1/2 pt. jar in the stores.