There is one thing that many ignores when planting basil in the same pot with other herbs: the fact that some herbs might be harmful to your basil. Indeed, each herb, basil included, has ideal companions as well as plants that should be totally avoided. Knowing them will save you time, money, and avoid frustration….
Basil and cilantro are quite different herbs although both widely adopted in the kitchen. If you’re making pesto sauce and run out of basil, you may wonder whether you should reach for the cilantro. While these two herbs often work well together, they are not the same. This article has you covered with all the…
You might have heard about holy basil and wondering if there is any particular difference compared to the most common sweet basil. Do Thai basil look different? Does it have a different taste? This article has you covered with all the differences you need to know to understand if you want to start growing both…
Purple basil is a beautiful herb that very likely you have as an ornament in your house. However, as you might have experienced, its intense color might fade. Do not despair, this article has you covered with science-backed up information and remedies if this happens. Hence, why your purple basil is turning green? Purple basil…
Perhaps you are thinking of growing basil indoor, excited by the idea of having the freshest and tastiest leaves for your plates. Maybe you already have a few basil plants, but they are tiny, they die quickly, or they are not producing all the leaves you want. This post has you covered. It provides 21…
Probably you are a more experienced indoor gardener by now and after a few successes with your Genovese basil (difference between thai and normal basil), you were thinking of growing a different variety of basil enticed by the possibility to add a different flavor to your favorite pasta dish. Hence, you might have heard about…
You have proudly grown your basil and, at the moment of harvest, you end up with an unpleasant surprise. The leaves, that perhaps you added on top of your pasta, taste bitter. You might wonder what’s happened, whether this is normal and what can you do to avoid such a problem in the future. Here…
During my experience in growing basil indoor I found many “hosts” on my plant. One of them is ants. These tiny insects, that can get numerous really quickly, can cover your basil entirely. It is then legitimate to ask why are there and more importantly if they can actually damage your plant. For such reasons,…
A while ago a friend of mine, who was caring of its indoor basil plant, got to a point in which he had so much basil (lucky guy!) that he was unable to use all of it. So he decided to share it with me. At that time I was wondering how long such fresh…
Perhaps you are wondering how you can improve your basil growth and make its leaves even tastier. One possible solution is to feed the plant with fertilizer. However, which one you have to pick, how frequent and whether you can opt for a home-made option are all questions that are holding you back. Here I…
I did not give much importance to the container size for my basil as on my early days I used any available pot. However, I wondered whether the container size can affect, in the long run, the growth of the basil. So I did a bit of research on the topic. Then, what is the…
Basil is not only a beautiful and fragrant plant but a source of endless leaves that you can use for Italian delicacies such as pesto or bruschettas. However, what if your basil is producing only very small leaves, insufficient even for a tiny pot of pesto? If you are in this situation I am here…