First off, let me know if I'm in the wrong place, please: the posts
I've seen here are mostly outdoor and fruit/vegetable-gardening, and
I'm doing (as the subject lines imply) herbs in indoor planters. i
live in an apartment, so outdoor transplantation isn't viable, else I
probably would.
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In my experience, basil tends to respond to less rather than more
torture. I've grown it indoors and out and the indoors plants have a
superior, mild taste. The outdoor plants, which are subjected to
greater temp and moisture extremes (invariably) can produce leaves
with a less than optimum flavor, verging on straw-like.

My experience with this is not comprehensive and only applies to
standard sweet basil, but thought I would share this observation.