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where to get fresh basilico and other herbs?

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 14:24

does anyone knows??? I would like to buy the plants?
Thanks.

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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 18:08
It's strange that the supermarket pot herbs (well have only purchased the basil) do not last. Have tried bottled water, tap water, keeping in the fridge, keeping out of the fridge, keeping in a cool room on the side of the house and they always die in a day or two. Must be a conspiracy from the supermarkets so we have to keep buying ;) Zannie, did you buy any tomatoes from this place? If so, how much per KG were they? edited by Pomegranate on 25/03/2011 Beef Tomato (indoor) kg 12 Cherry Tomato Red pack 8 Cherry Tomato Mix pack 8 Cherry Tomato Black pack 8 Cherry Tomato Yellow pack 8 Cherry Tomato White pack 8 Cherry Tomato Plum pack 8 Cherry Tomato Truss pack 10 Plum Tomato Big Red kg 25 Plum Tomato Big Yellow kg 25 I have not bought from them, they only deliver to the JLT area, but here's the price for the tomatoes I don't live in JLT, you can collect your order from Tamweel Tower lobby (cluster U) between 12 - 3pm on Monday's. Just make sure Nada has your order before 4pm each Saturday. Beats walking around a supermarket getting all your fresh stuff! edited by Zannie on 25/03/2011 <em>edited by Zannie on 25/03/2011</em>
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 17:37
It's strange that the supermarket pot herbs (well have only purchased the basil) do not last. Have tried bottled water, tap water, keeping in the fridge, keeping out of the fridge, keeping in a cool room on the side of the house and they always die in a day or two. Must be a conspiracy from the supermarkets so we have to keep buying ;) Try planting them in a pot that is about twice the size of the one they come in. Most of the ones you get in the supermarket are root bound and just need more space. I usually replace the basil every 3 or 4 months.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 17:28
It's strange that the supermarket pot herbs (well have only purchased the basil) do not last. Have tried bottled water, tap water, keeping in the fridge, keeping out of the fridge, keeping in a cool room on the side of the house and they always die in a day or two. Must be a conspiracy from the supermarkets so we have to keep buying ;) Zannie, did you buy any tomatoes from this place? If so, how much per KG were they? edited by Pomegranate on 25/03/2011 I have not bought from them, they only deliver to the JLT area, but here's the price for the tomatoes Beef Tomato (indoor) kg 12 Cherry Tomato Red pack 8 Cherry Tomato Mix pack 8 Cherry Tomato Black pack 8 Cherry Tomato Yellow pack 8 Cherry Tomato White pack 8 Cherry Tomato Plum pack 8 Cherry Tomato Truss pack 10 Plum Tomato Big Red kg 25 Plum Tomato Big Yellow kg 25
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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 16:47
It's strange that the supermarket pot herbs (well have only purchased the basil) do not last. Have tried bottled water, tap water, keeping in the fridge, keeping out of the fridge, keeping in a cool room on the side of the house and they always die in a day or two. Must be a conspiracy from the supermarkets so we have to keep buying ;) Zannie, did you buy any tomatoes from this place? If so, how much per KG were they? <em>edited by Pomegranate on 25/03/2011</em>
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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 16:29
Contact Nada at Mazaraa Organic: [email protected] She arranges weekly delivery of organic produce, including lots of herbs inc. Basil (only 2.50AED for a decent bunch). The herbs are freshly picked from a local organic farm in Abu Dhabi and she arranges delivery of orders to JLT for collection on a Monday afternoon. She'll send you a price list and order form. Extremely reasonable and the produce is wonderful. I ordered several bunches of herb which I've put in a jug of water in the fridge and they're still fresh (since Monday). Just an alternative if you decide not to grow your own. I've always had terrible trouble keeping my shop bought pots alive. Especially Basil as it looks half dead by the next day no matter what I do to it. So given up and now buy weekly through Nada, easier and the quality of the herbs so much better.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 16:11
You can purchase most herbs in pots from Spinneys. Sometimes I have been sucessful in planting them on.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 15:12
I bought plants from the plant souq off Academic city road I got rosemary, thyme, and basil. They are thriving. I could never grow from seeds or keep the pots from the supermarket.
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EW GURU
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 14:41
Supermarkets have them in pots does anyone knows??? I would like to buy the plants? Thanks.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 14:40
How about growing them from seed? I think Ace has seeds-or did! brilliant idea, but I once tried it with tomatos...no luck :-( Herbs are way less temperamental than tomotoes though!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 14:30
How about growing them from seed? I think Ace has seeds-or did! brilliant idea, but I once tried it with tomatos...no luck :-(
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 25 March 2011 - 14:26
How about growing them from seed? I think Ace has seeds-or did!
 
 

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