summer herbs uk

How to Grow Basil from Seed in the UK (Complete Guide)

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A healthy bushy basil plant grown from seed in a pot on a UK kitchen windowsill

How to grow basil from seed in the UK isn’t difficult, but it’s surprisingly easy to get wrong if you don’t know the small details that matter. Cold compost, weak light, the wrong watering technique, and basil dies fast. Get the basics right and a single £2 packet of seeds gives you basil plants producing … Read more

When to Plant Basil in the UK

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Basil seedlings growing in pots on a warm sunny windowsill in the UK

Basil is one of the most popular herbs to grow in the UK, but it is also one of the most commonly killed by poor timing. Buy a supermarket pot in April, put it on a windowsill, and watch it slowly collapse. Grow it from seed at the right time with a little care and … Read more