Basil is one a most popular culinary herb, thanks to its spicy-sweet leaves, but it can be tricky to grow. Check out our best ...

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Sweet Genovese is great for pesto, purple basil is sweet, Thai basil is intense, British basil is hardy … This is a good month to grow your own It wasn’t the best spring for growing edible plants – at ...

Basil is one of the flavours of summer, and an essential herb in the home garden. Provided it’s warm enough, it’s easy to grow and quick to crop, plus just a few plants will produce plenty of ...