I exaggerate, slightly. But I have potted up over 300 basil seedlings and about the same amount of zinnias in the glasshouse here at Struan Farm over the past week. I've ended up donating "slabs" of surplus basil seedlings from a second seed tray to the Piopio Community Fruit & Veg Stand rather than pot more up or let them go to waste.
The zinnias I'll grown on a bit before planting out in the gardens at the house and the Homestead. The basil is for our use (yes, pesto and Caprese Salads once the tomatoes are ripe), plus some for our friends at The Fat Pigeon in exchange for coffee vouchers, also the Community Fruit & Veg Stand (plants and fresh cut herbs). Growing basil outside in our climate is a hit or miss proposition, so I've stopped doing that and just grow it in the glasshouse over summer. It loves the heat.
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