Basil in Your Basement; How to Grow the Herb All Year Round

The Washington Post | September 25, 1996| | Copyright

As winter approaches and last garden harvests begin, a mantle of sadness slips over legions of basil lovers. Fewer hours of sun, and night temperatures in the 40s, mark the end of the herb's outdoor glory, curtailing the use of the plant's fresh, aromatic leaves in pesto and a host of other dishes.

Fall's gloom is slightly diminished by the perfumed work of preserving the final basil harvest. The traditional method is to dry the herb's leaves, either by removing them from their stems and laying them on screens or by leaving them on their stems and hanging them in small bunches. Neither ...

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