Bring fresh flavour to your garden with Thompson and Morgan Outdoor British Basil Herb Seeds that thrive outdoors and suit both novice and experienced gardeners, offering up to one hundred seeds in every packet for easy sowing and rewarding harvests. Grow basil from February to June outdoors or all year round indoors, enjoying a hardy variety that’s more tolerant of cooler weather, wind and light frosts, making it perfect for unpredictable summers. It is ideal for pinching fresh for your kitchen or drying and freezing for later use, all with clear growing and care instructions included. Place in a propagator or seal the container inside a polythene bag until after germination, which takes 14-21 days. Keep the compost slightly dry at all times, watering very lightly as seedlings emerge. When they are large enough to handle, transplant seedlings into 7.5cm pots and grow basil plants on in cooler conditions. It is recommended that when all risk of frost has passed, harden basil plants off before planting out in a sheltered sunny position in well-drained, fertile sandy soil; or potting into patio containers, window boxes, or windowsill pots indoors. Water moderately, taking care to avoid splashing the leaves. Harvest basil leaves regularly when required to promote fresh new growth and pinch out any flowers that appear to prolong the harvest period. Culinary note: Basil can be dried or frozen for use later on, or added to oils and vinegars for extra flavour. Product Specifications: Position: Full Sun. Height: Up to 30cm when fully established. Spread: Up to 30cm when fully established. Delivered with growing and care instructions. Images shown are for guidance only of the expected results from plants upon maturity. Different growing conditions might vary results. Image may be included for illustration of supply but can vary due to seasonality changes (e.g. deciduous plants lose leaves in colder months). The pack contains 100 seeds.