I am going to give it a whirl and makes some purchases ! Chilli lover - I like the sound of that basil - shop bought , or grown from seed or garden centre ?
I'm going on a hunt for the greek/aristotle basil . Will most the herbs mentioned survive over winter ? I'm now thinking of an all basil sink seeing how lilylouise has 8 varieties. Thanks to everyone for yet another brilliant idea ! Getting all excited now thinking about planting - one more thing - I'm sure I've heard somewhere that you can't let basil flower . Is that true anyone ?
It is probably best to pinch the flowers off - I don't do that with my African Blue though as the bees love it so much. I take cuttings from it at the end of the summer
African Blue Basil
Lettuce Leaf Basil
Purple Ruffles Basil
Sweet Basil
Basil pesto perpetuo
Cinnamon Basil
Red Basil
Bush Basil
Lemon Basil
The African Blue and Basil pesto perpetuo are su[pposed to be perennials - I have managed to overwinter African Blue cuttings but not Basil pesto perpetuo
Pam - what great photos ! Want them all ! I agree with jude - the african blue one is a stunner along with purple ruffles. I can imagine them to taste as good as they look. Chilli lover - going to google ! Just wondering do you grow chillis too ?
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I am going to give it a whirl and makes some purchases ! Chilli lover - I like the sound of that basil - shop bought , or grown from seed or garden centre ?
Greek basil is lovely too - also has tiny leaves - am guessing maybe Chilli's Aristotle may be related, with a name like that
Use it for pesto as great not having to chop anything, tho' it is a bit more lemoney tasting.
got mine potted from loal garden ctr, but it self seeds really well too Jean
I'm going on a hunt for the greek/aristotle basil . Will most the herbs mentioned survive over winter ? I'm now thinking of an all basil sink seeing how lilylouise has 8 varieties. Thanks to everyone for yet another brilliant idea ! Getting all excited now thinking about planting - one more thing - I'm sure I've heard somewhere that you can't let basil flower . Is that true anyone ?
It is probably best to pinch the flowers off - I don't do that with my African Blue though as the bees love it so much. I take cuttings from it at the end of the summer
African Blue Basil
Lettuce Leaf Basil
Purple Ruffles Basil
Sweet Basil
Basil pesto perpetuo
Cinnamon Basil
Red Basil
Bush Basil
Lemon Basil
The African Blue and Basil pesto perpetuo are su[pposed to be perennials - I have managed to overwinter African Blue cuttings but not Basil pesto perpetuo
Pam x
Blimey! You're just showing off lilylouise! Seriously though, love that African blue, where can I get some?
Sorry jude5
I just love Basils 
I have a spare cutting if you would like one 
Pam x
Hi Jean - I grow my Aristotle from seed but if you google it you can but plugs for instant effect.
Pam - what great photos ! Want them all ! I agree with jude - the african blue one is a stunner along with purple ruffles. I can imagine them to taste as good as they look. Chilli lover - going to google ! Just wondering do you grow chillis too ?
Pam, I would love a cutting. Am going to attempt to message you but have never done it before so don't hold your breath!