How to Grow Basil

Supercharge your cooking with home-grown herbs

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One of the mainstays of Mediterranean cooking, basil is a highly versatile herb that has a range of culinary uses in many different cuisines.

For the freshest herbs with the shortest distance from the plant to the cooking pot, growing your own makes all the difference. One well pruned plant can supply you with around half a cup…