Basil
Originally uploaded by Just Peachy!.
I've been growing basil for nearly 2 years. I put it in a pot outside to grow. Basil really needs lots of sunlight to grow. I grow a couple of special basils but Genovese basil is the one I have to have every year! For culinary I mainly use the Genovese basil. Other basil species are fine to use in cooking if you like the flavor, so I suggest you try for yourself.
Do you want to start growing basil? Just do it! Grow your own, preferably from seeds labeled Genovese basil. It's very easy to grow. Simply keeping the flowers pinched off will continue to give you a good harvest until the plant is felled by frost.
I just love the smell of basil. The basil plant outside is overgrown, so its time to turn it into pesto!
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