Comments and insights on the name Shawn: | Edit. Of all the translations of John, I love Shawn the most by far. It has a nice modern ring to it but is not too common. I also very much prefer this spelling as well. It is starting to become very popular amongst young men.
1 Puree: Use a food processor to puree the fresh basil leaves with olive oil. 2  Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil per 1 cup of basil. 3  Freeze: Freeze the pureed basil in an ice cube tray, then store in a large resealable plastic bag or freezer-safe container.uree and freeze fresh basil in these 3 easy steps: 1  Prep: Remove the basil leaves from the stem, then wash and dry completely. 2  Puree: Use a food processor to puree the fresh basil leaves with olive oil. 3  Use 1 tablespoon of olive oil per 1 cup of basil.
Well drained soil is absolutly essential for a happy, healthy basil. During the growing season, most basil plants prefer warm temperatures (above 55 at night) and moist, well-drained soil as they tend to perform poorly in cold, wet conditions.Basil is somewhat forgiving about soil pH (acidity and alkalinity) and will tolerate a range of about 5.5 to 8.A local nursery professional or university extension agent can help you determine if the soil conditions are right for your plant.f planning seeds outdoors, wait until late spring when temperatures are above 60 degrees. You should be able to harvest green leaves from seed in approximately six weeks. You should not harvest your plant until it is at least four inches tall with a minimum of six mature leaves, but donât take more than half of them.