Basil

I've just potted on my basil and will probably put them into a big pot to grow by the kitchen door.
I so love the taste and smell

 

so do I - especially on tomatoes. I did some seed, but find it much quicker to buy some from supermarket, divide it up and plant it out - they do it so well - oh what a cheat!

 

my basil didnt survive this year due to that late cold snap..i had it in a unheated greenhouse..i agree its easy to buy from the supermarket..

 

there was a thing in gardeners world mad a couple of months ago about why supermarket basil always dies - basically no root system. I can never keep it alive so I would say it's quite a feat to keep it going - definitely not cheating!

 

Does anyone know if I have pinch out the tip?

I'm always hopeless at knowing when and to what plants to do this!!

 

I never had any problems with supermarket basil dying..just the opposite really.
I just repotted it into a 6" pot and stuck it in the kitchen window.
It grows like crazy and needs a good pruning with the scissors every so often to keep it under control.
The lower stems eventually turn woody and the plant is reminiscent of a privvit hedge after heavily cutting it back

 

Ive only got 3 plants out of loads of seed - I think I overwatered it However - Im very proud of the plants that have survived and I pinched them out a couple of times and they are quite sturdy now I strip up loads and put on my toms mmmmmmmmm :D

 

Re the super market herbs, I bought Coriander I divided it up planted it outside and it grew likw crazy to 3 ft tall I have now pulled it up and drying what looks like a bumper crop of seeds I will probably grind them up in the coffee grinder they smell wonderful just drying.