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Sweet basil-a pot of BASIL in the kitchen may

smell good to us but it doesn't to nuisance flies

and mosquitoes who are repelled by the aroma.

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Sweet basil is an aromatic plant of the mint family, native to tropical Asia. The leaves are used as a culinary herb, especially in Mediterranean dishes and a European plant which grows in hedges and scrub.

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Thai basil, or sweet basil, is a common name for

the culinary herb Ocimum basilicum of the

family Lamiaceae (mints)

, sometimes known as Saint Joseph's Wort

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How Many varieties of sweet basil are there in the world

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How Many varieties of sweet basil are there in the world

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There are over 160 varieties of basil that differ in size and color of the leaves and flowers and chemical composition which determines taste of the plant. Besides being popular as spice, basil contains essential oils which are used in medicine and chemical industry. Basil is also often cultivated for ornamental purposes.

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Sweet basil originates from India, where people use it as spice and as medicine at least 5000 years. Basil can be found all over the world today. It prefers light soil and high temperatures for successful growth (it does not tolerate frost).

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Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum

Life Cycle: Annual

When to Grow: Late spring through to mid autumn.

Height/Width: 60cm x 30cm.

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*spaghetti

*usually clashing with tomato

*bruschetta

*most Italians use basil

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!.Site selection - you have to make sure that you have a nice vegetated ground, which is nice moisturised dirt with ferleliser dropped on the top at least 2 times a month.

2.Planting - Start seeds indoors six weeks before the last frost date or seed directly in the garden (about 1/4 inch deep) after the last frost date when soil is warm. Set transplants or thin seedlings to stand at least 10 to 12 inches apart.

3.Care - Pinch off the center shoot of the basil plant after it has grown for 6 weeks to force side growth and prevent early flowering. If flower stalks do develop, cut them off.

4.Harvesting - Basil is at its most best when fresh. The best time to harvest is just as the plant starts to bud, well before flowers bloom. Snip leaves or branches at this time and pinch off flower buds to keep the plant producing. You also can cut the entire plant about 6 to 8 inches above ground

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Sweet basil is used in many ways,the main one.... DIP

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Sweet basil is used in many ways,the main one.... DIP

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The sweet basil plant taste a bit zingy and smelt a bit unusual