Although basil has been growing steadily all season, it's now time to harvest the crop. Project not really been successful, despite final size of plant.Extremely slow growth combined with the susceptibility to pests (now having trouble with caterpillars), make it unviable as a commercial proposition - far cheaper and easier to purchase from a supermarket; this variety, 'Sweet Genovese' is the same one they sell.
If you have followed the story, you will know that I selected basil as an easy plant for a beginner to grow. Nothing could be further from the truth. I would definitely not recommend basil cultivation to new growers (nor old ones either, for that matter).
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