I always buy plants to get a head start.
@CoffeeQueen wrote:
Basil is ridiculously easy to grow from seed. I usually just sow some seeds in a sunny spot on the porch.
In addition to cutting off small amounts almost daily, during normal summers there is enough for a big harvest at least three times, sometimes four. That all gets made into pesto which freezes beautifully. I use ice cube containers and don't add the Parmesan until after thawing.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
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