Compost

So today was composting day. I finally took the long passed Baby Blue Eyes to the dirt bag to let their roots free, as well as the remaining dirt from the basil pot that we recently cut and hung. It reminded me that I need to check on the basil to see how it was drying. Its doing quite well. I mean its not quite dry yet, but the leaves have mostly all begun to droop and the use of my closet, dark and cool as it is, has kept the scent and flavor of the herb well contained within the leaves, just like the book said to do.

It was a very inactive day today for the plants, but they did get their necessary sunlight. I discovered the reason the Blue Eyes didn't make it is because the pot wasn't properly draining and indeed drowned the poor things. We should try again with them later, but I think we might wait until the nasturtiums have passed so that there aren't too many flowering plants in the house. I think I need a new method instead of using the pebbles in the pot to keep it from flooding, if anyone else has any suggestions I might be able to use?

Anyway I thought I might pass this on since I was reading last night and came across a particularly interesting and very useful tip for those of you like me. If anyone else has read "Romancing the Ordinary," their section for September is quite revealing about sleeping issues cured easily by herb packets! Sounds perfect for me and I think this weekend I might go about gathering some lavender for just the job. Make a pouch and hang it over your bed is suppose to help you stay asleep at night and always relaxes muscles enough to relieve leg cramps that you might have in the night. Very useful tip. And one I will be using shortly as I wander off to bed.