The king of herbs, basil herb is one of the oldest and popular herbal plant rich in many notable health benefiting phyto-nutrients. This highly prized plant is revered as "holy herb" in many traditions all over the world....
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jmc wrote: I love basil but it doesn't seem to do well for me. Indoors it gets stalky.
basil needs humidity and very warm temps, very good soil, doesn't want to dry out or being in standing water, and needs a lot of care. But it's worth it. I grow it in the greenhouse and it was the first time I am successful, it never grew in the house.