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Old 01-04-2012, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Sacha[_4_] View Post
It needs a lot of warmth to get it growing strongly. It may be better
to try it on a sunny window sill where it's in sunshine most of the
day. But watering should be kept to a minimum and drainage should be
very good.
I agree it's more likely to succeed on a sunny windowsill.
Unlike the mediterranean herbs, I haven't found that basil needs good drainage, and it, and it seems to need quite a lot of water.
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