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Health grown Basil

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When growing basil never let the temperature drop below 10 degrees C and make sure it has roughly 6-8 hours of sunlight a day. Basil is perennial so it can be brought inside during winter. Pinch out the flower heads and do not allow them to grow. Spray the Basil plants with organic fertiliser for a healthier plant.

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- Make sure that whilst growing basil the soil is moist and that after 6 weeks pinch off the centre shoot to prevent your basil plant from flowering too early.

- Set the plants about 10 to 12 inches apart from each other.

-Basil tastes best when its fresh and the best time to harvest it is just before the flower blooms.

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Basil is very healthy and is found to provide protection against unwanted bacteria growth. In the studies of the human white blood cell the components of Orientin and Vicenin in Basil provide protection at cellular level such as chromosomes from radiation and oxygen-based damage.

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Fresh basil has a subtle peppery taste. The taste involves a slight sweetness and should be added at the end of a meal becasuse heat removes its flavour and can leave a bitterness to the meal.

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Basil is a well-known herb to many Italian Dishes. The most common cooking use for this herb is such as tomato sauces, pesto, and vinegars. The five main species of basil are Lemon Basil, Camphor Basil, Tree basil, Bush Basil and Holy Basil. Basil is used to garnish salads, pasta and leaf mixes.