"mm" > wrote in message
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> On Feb 19, 11:53 am, Steve Y > wrote:
>> I still have a pot of basil on our windowsill from last year. It was
>> shop bought but has survived being in a NE facing window in a room that
>> will have gone from -2/3 C to +20C depending on time of day, outside
>> temp and whether or not the woodburner has been going. It is still
>> growing nice leaves. All we have done is to water it every 3rd or 4th
>> day and to pick off the flowers.
>>
>> Steve
>
> So you bought the plant? I don't think I can get the plant here unless
> I go to special places. I am not into gardening and wouldn't eve know
> where to go. Can I buy it online?
>
Buy the basil seeds. There are a dozen or more enticing types to choose
from. It's easy to start from seed and the seeds are inexpensive.
Janet