Basil is a leafy, fragrant annual with a bushy appearance. The most common type of basil is sweet basil; other types include purple basil, Lemon basil, and Thai basil. Basil is easy to grow and works well in Italian dishes, but it only grows in the summer, so plan accordingly.
Care:
- Make sure that the soil is moist. Basil plants like moisture.
- Make sure to pick the leaves regularly to encourage growth throughout the summer.
- After 6 weeks, pinch off the center shoot to prevent early flowering. If flowers do grow, just cut them off.
- If the weather is going to be cold, be sure to harvest your basil beforehand, as the cold weather will destroy your plants.
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