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Basil Collection
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Cut-and-come-again
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Easy for Beginners
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Edible crops, flowers or seeds* *Please check which parts of the plant are edible and if they need to be cooked. Only proceed if you are certain it is safe.
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Exclusive to Sarah Raven
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Will grow in Full Sun
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Half-hardy Annual
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Loved by Pollinators
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Will grow in Partial Shade
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Perfect for Pots
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Scented
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Ideal for the ornamental veg garden, both these basils are the best varieties and taste delicious. More
| 2 packets of seed 140079 | £5.25 |
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| 10 seedlings 511546-10 | £9.95 |
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Ideal for the ornamental veg garden, both these basils are the best varieties and taste delicious.
This collection contains 1 packet, or 5 seedlings each of:| Genus | Ocimum |
| Group/Species | basilicum |
| Type | Half-Hardy Annual |
| Common Name | Basil |
| Border Position | Container, Front, Indoor, Middle |
| Soil Type | Acid, Alkaline, Chalky, Clay, Fertile, Neutral, Sandy |
| Scent | Scented |
| Site | Full Sun, Part Shade, Shelter |
| Moisture | Moist but Well-drained |
| Height | 45cm (18in) |
| Spacing | 45cm (18in) |
| Sowing, Seeds, Planting | Sow from February under cover to plant out from June when nights are warm. You can speed the germination process up by sowing into a length of guttering under cover and transplanting outside. |
| Care Tips | Requires plenty of water. Pinch out growing tips so plants bulk out. This grows well in a container pot. |
| Storing | Freezes well - or make pesto to keep in the fridge. |
| Harvesting | June - September. 6-8 weeks from sowing. Remove individual leaves or stems, don't cut the plant to the ground. Remove flowers as they appear. 3-4 months in the summer and early autumn. |
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- Sow Under Cover/Plant Indoors
- Direct Sow/Plant Outdoors
- Flowers/Harvest
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