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| Herbs - Basil (Sweet) |
Basil (Sweet) - Easy to grow herb adds spicy
flavour to tomato dishes, soups, stews and salads. Essential
in pesto. Can be grown indoors on kitchen window year round.
Start seeds in early April. Repels aphids and asparagus beetles.
Companion plant for peppers, asparagus and tomatoes. Pinch off
flower buds to encourage bushing out. Needs bright sun and shelter
from wind. Leaves can be frozen for up to six months. Dry leaves
for winter use.Size - 46 cm (18") Maturity - 85 days Habit - Annual Preservation - Dry or freeze |