Tyra Trevellyn wrote:

My basil (many many plants) just hasn't taken off.....I've only been able to
whip up a few batches of pesto and that ain't fair. Nothing like last year's
endless supply grown in that hot sunny summer I remember well. It fits that
tomatoes are in stunningly short supply in our sodden area (and New Jersey
without tomatoes is like, well, like .....tomatoes without basil).

Best,
Tyra
nNJ usa z7wet
Mine is 3' tall and in a 2'x2' area. First time I've ever planted
it and it sure like our garden. Dried a few plants already, wife
tasted it & threw out the store bought stuff.
Albuquerque, Zone 7 - hot, dry, mid 90's