Basil? (What about mint?)

[lemonora]

Hope everyone is doing well 🐥🙂

Basil isn’t really always available here especially organic, so when I found it I got some and the buds loved it fresh, but I have to find a way to store it, I tried freezing it (washing and chopping in food processor and freezing) but it smelled different afterwards and they didn’t really like it that much (I added a bit in their vegetable meal)
should I try drying it? And just add a bit into their vegetable meal every once in a while instead of frozen?

any input would be appreciated 🙂

[Loz]

I would try dried over frozen, especially if, as you've found, the basil smells different after freezing.

I've noticed that some of my budgies prefer the veggies when they've had a chance to dry out a little. Not sure how that would apply if they were completely dried, mind.

[lemonora]

Jun 20, 2024 8:33:08 GMT loz said:

I would try dried over frozen, especially if, as you've found, the basil smells different after freezing.

I've noticed that some of my budgies prefer the veggies when they've had a chance to dry out a little. Not sure how that would apply if they were completely dried, mind.

Thanks Loz 👍
I will definitely try drying soon 
thanks again I appappreciate your help 🙂

[Marianne Marlow]

I'm not sure what freezing does to basil to make it smell different.

Like loz's, mine often eat the basil when it's dried out a bit too.

[tweetiepiesmom]

Can you get a basil plant and let it grow inside? Mine grows well in my kitchen.

[Loz]

Jun 21, 2024 16:23:34 GMT tweetiepiesmom said:

Can you get a basil plant and let it grow inside? Mine grows well in my kitchen.

That's what I do. Of course, I have a chocobo who shreds a pot every day of the week.

[Marianne Marlow]

I do this too. Nice to see you tweetiepiesmom

Jun 21, 2024 16:23:34 GMT tweetiepiesmom said:

Can you get a basil plant and let it grow inside? Mine grows well in my kitchen.

[lemonora]

Jun 21, 2024 9:16:38 GMT Marianne Marlow said:

I'm not sure what freezing does to basil to make it smell different.

Like loz 's, mine often eat the basil when it's dried out a bit too.

Thanks will definitely try drying it soon 🙂👍

[lemonora]

Jun 21, 2024 16:23:34 GMT tweetiepiesmom said:

Can you get a basil plant and let it grow inside? Mine grows well in my kitchen.

I tried once but sadly it didn’t survive 
I guess the weather here doesn’t help (Saudi Arabia) 

[Marianne Marlow]

Is it too humid?

Basil is a very thirsty plant.

[Loz]

If the basil is exposed to Saudi heat (or air conditioning!), it will quickly dry out. Not an option unless you create a special environment for growing it.

[lemonora]

Jun 22, 2024 8:08:58 GMT Marianne Marlow said:

Is it too humid?

Basil is a very thirsty plant.

No not humid 
dry and hot 

[puttanddough]

Dried basil works great for my birds. They seem to prefer it over frozen.

[lemonora]

Thank you all for your replies and help I really appreciate it❤️

I will give them dried 👍

[lemonora]

Same thing goes for mint?
Should I wash and dry organic mint and sprinkle on their veggie meals occasionally too?