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13 Feb 12, Rose (Australia - temperate climate)

Try a different position to grow and add a lot of nitrogenous fertilizer and manure,... Or better still try a different variety

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13 Apr 14, JD Ferry (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Morning sun, good drainage, warm soil temps.

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26 Jan 15, Anthony (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Mine neither, although the basil I have transplanted has done well, but from seeds .. it has done no good.

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17 Feb 12, Dion (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

When Basil is producing leaves on mass, I make up a big batch of simple pesto - normally using just basil, roasted almonds, lemon juice, and olive oil (plus maybe garlic, chilli, or cheese). It keeps very well in the freezer in take away containers, and it means I can bust out a Spaghetti Pesto in about 10 minutes. I would advise strongly against drying basil as it really tastes terrible - as does dried parsley and coriander. These herbs are really meant to be eaten fresh.

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30 Sep 13, Barbara (Australia - temperate climate)

My basil gets tiny black bugs on it. Is there a way to get rid of the little bugs without chemical spray?

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02 Oct 13, Willie (Australia - temperate climate)

I have Basil in the Raised Gardenbed, I have brown spots what is the best way to get rid of them

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15 Oct 13, Emma (Australia - temperate climate)

Sounds like aphids. Use a garlic oil, squash them with your thumb and encourage ladybirds as they eat aphids.

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16 Oct 13, Dylan (Australia - temperate climate)

I find that growing Alyssum and flowering Coriander does a great job. The Alyssum attracts hoverflys and the Coriander ladybirds and hoverflys.

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13 Apr 14, Pam (Australia - temperate climate)

I would like to grow basil in a sun room

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08 Jan 15, Annette (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi. I am an absolute herb growing virgin so any advice would be greatly appreciated. My question is, I want to start a vertical garden outside my kitchen window, where it will get full sun all morning and into the early afternoon as well. Ive read that basil can be quite a large bush. Is it possible to grow it in tubs on a vertical garden?

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