Basil Sweet Herb Plants

How to Grow Basil Plants

Most basil varieties can be grown indoors, all year round in pots or trays of compost at warm temperature of 15-20°C(60-68°F). Simply fill a pot with good compost, plant up and then water little and often. Plants can then be grown on a bright windowsill and leaves harvested all year round, pick little and often for continuous crops of fresh leaves. For summer crops outdoors, gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out 20cm(8in) apart. When harvesting pick a few leaves from each plant, so they regrow quickly. Leaves are best picked just before use. For maximum flavour herb leaves should be added to cooked dishes at the last minute.

• Allotment / Veg Patch
• Container
• Patio

30cm (1')

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Returns Policy

Seeds If you have any concerns or problems with your seeds, please return the packet to us for replacement using the returns address label on your despatch note, telling us what the problem is. Returning the packet will enable us to trace the batch from which it was packed, and to thoroughly investigate any quality control issues.

Returns Policy

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Return Postage

Costs If a product we have supplied is defective, damaged, or incorrectly supplied, we will be happy to resolve this issue at no cost, either by replacing, refunding or collecting and exchanging the item. If you wish to return a product which was correctly supplied, but which did not meet with your expectations, in accordance with your rights under The Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations, we may require you to cover the cost of return. Please contact our Customer Services Team before returning the goods in this case, who will confirm the correct return address and method of return.

Refund Payments

Once a returned item arrives with us, we will refund where appropriate using the same payment method used at the time of ordering, within 14 days.