Basil Red Boza
$2.50
A beautiful addition to any herb garden with its deep foliage and pink flowers. High in volatile oils, basil is responsible for the heady aroma and strong flavor so essential to cooking. Pick the leaves and use fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables, and soups. You can also use basil in the garden as a companion plant to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms. Pkt. 50
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Direct sow into the garden after all danger of frost. Plant seed ¼ in. deep, 2-3 seeds per inch, in rows 18 in. apart. Firm the soil well over the seeds. Thinning is not necessary. Can be started indoors in cell packs or flats 6 weeks prior to setting out. Kept at 70°F., germination is in 5-10 days.
SHS-01637
A beautiful addition to any herb garden with its deep foliage and pink flowers. High in volatile oils, basil is responsible for the heady aroma and strong flavor so essential to cooking. Pick the leaves and use fresh or dried in tomato dishes, pasta sauces, vegetables, and soups. You can also use basil in the garden as a companion plant to repel aphids, mites, and tomato hornworms. Pkt. 50