On Feb 19, 7:00 pm, "Janet B." > wrote:
> "mm" > wrote in message
>
> ps.com...> 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

I had done that once in the city I was living before. At the time, I
didn't know enough to use in cooking. It was my first time ever gowing
a plant.

In this city, I haven't come across the seeds I want: Thai Basil.

I'll try to get a hold of the seeds.