It makes a great pesto!Herbs are so easy – you don’;t even need a garden! Just a few in pots on the patio or windowsill will add that little extra to a dish
Sow & Grow:Sow and grow indoors for all year round crops
Sow 0.5cm (¼”) deep, in small pots of compost
Water well and place in a warm position
A temperature of 15‐20¼C (60‐68¼F) is ideal
Seedlings usually appear in 7‐14 days
Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions
For earlier outdoor crops, sow indoors March‐May
Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out into warm, well‐drained soil, 20cm (8”) apart, during May‐July
Alternatively, plants can be grown on a light windowsill
Or sow outdoors March‐May for ease, where they are to crop, 0.5cm (¼”) deep, directly into into finely‐prepared, warm, well‐drained soil, which has already been watered
Thin seedlings to 20cm (8”) apart
For a continuous supply, make sowings at two to three week intervals
Harvest: Leaves are best picked immediately before use (outdoor crops from June)
