Category : Growing

A north-facing garden can still produce basil. Choose compact varieties, bounce light back onto the plants, and water far less than you think.

Overwatering, cold shock, crowding and wrong pot sizes ruin more UK basil than anything else. Here is how to spot each mistake and fix it fast.

A practical guide to sowing basil seed on a UK windowsill, covering germination, pricking out, pinching and keeping a steady supply of fresh leaves.