Basil is an annual herb, very easy to grow. They like warm weather 70 degrees Fahrenheit and sunny. It also enjoys some shade. It doesn’t like cold water at all. It grows best when it is in a warm environment. It has nice smell. The leaves a large and very fragrant. It can grow up to 3 feet tall. Basil is used in many culinary dishes: pesto, salads, sandwiches, soups,

Pick a container. Fill a container with soil. Add the seeds to the container. Cover the seeds with a layer of compost. Press the seeds gently down. Water the new plant. Keep them moist all the time. The seeds will germinate after 2 weeks. Once they have germinated wait for a month for the basil to get bigger. Once it is 6 inches long it is ready to plant it on a bigger container or to plant directly on the ground. Keep watering the basil every other day. The plant will keep growing.

When the plant is 2 feet tall and have large leaves you can harvest. Pick the large leaves, The more you pick the more the plant will grow. You can have basil leaves for a long time. Enjoy them.