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British Basil Plants

Classic Italian herb bred to grow in Britain

Grown by Josh

South Downs National Park

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British Basil Plants Vegetables
British Basil Plants Vegetables
British Basil Plants Vegetables
British Basil Plants Vegetables

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The highlights

  • Especially adapted to grow great in the UK
  • Classic Italian herb flavour–essential for pasta
  • Perfect herb to grow on the window sill or patio
  • Incredibly easy to grow

Description

  • Especially bred to grow well in the UK
  • Classic Italian herb flavour–a must have for bolognese, lasagna or pesto
  • Perfect herb to grow on the window sill or patio
  • Guaranteed fresh basil throughout the growing summer
  • Incredibly easy to grow

What To Expect

Supplied as:

Garden-ready plant in a 8.5cm Pot
Garden-ready Plants in 8.5cm Pots (Triple Pack)
Garden-ready Plants in 8.5cm Pots (Six Pack)
Garden-ready Plants in 8.5cm Pots (Nine Pack)

Height on arrival:

10-25cm
10-25cm
10-25cm
10-25cm

Eventual height:

45-90cm
45-90cm
45-90cm
45-90cm

Eventual spread:

30cm
30cm
30cm
30cm

Tasting notes:

Intense, bitter, Italian herb flavour
Intense, bitter, Italian herb flavour
Intense, bitter, Italian herb flavour
Intense, bitter, Italian herb flavour

Time to first crop:

3-5 weeks
3-5 weeks
3-5 weeks
3-5 weeks

Uses:

Garnish, Seasoning, Oil
Garnish, Seasoning, Oil
Garnish, Seasoning, Oil
Garnish, Seasoning, Oil

Rootstock:

Spacing:

20-30cm
20-30cm
20-30cm
20-30cm

How To Grow

Good Pest and Disease Resistance

Borage can suffer from slug, snail and caterpillar damage as well as powdery mildew. For Slugs and Snails, it is important to keep the area around the plant debris free and as dry as possible, especially at night as slugs and snails love damp conditions. You can use barriers such as egg shells or copper wire to surround the plant to prevent slugs and snails reaching the leaves. For Caterpillars, check the leaves regularly for them as well as for the eggs. Pick off any Caterpillars when you see them and then drown the infested area with soapy water. For Powdery Mildew, try to keep the leaves dry by watering at the soil and preventing water splashing up from the soil. MORE

Water Often

Full Sun in a Sheltered Position

Not required

Don't worry, you food bills won't be going up! This plant requires no feeding.

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South Downs National Park

Meet Josh

Slow grown veg from the sunny South Downs

Our vegetable plants are sown on a family farm in Lancashire, then nurtured into strong young plants by Josh in the sunny South Downs before they rock up in your garden. By selecting only the strongest and tastiest varieties, Josh makes sure you get a headstart on your plot, with impressive crops and no waste.

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Good to know

Our plants are grown 
in the UK

Specialist UK growers we know and trust grow your plants the traditional way, with organic fertiliser and biological pest control. They pick only the healthiest plants for you, professionally pruning them so that they’ll grow strong and well shaped.

Our plants are delivered overnight

Your plants are sent to you fresh from the field in our plastic free box that’s specially designed to hold them tight, then securely delivered by specialist plant couriers - straight from the grower to your garden within 
24 hours.

We're here to help at every step

We want your plants to have a long and healthy life. Expect easy-to-follow grow guides and videos devised by our team 
of experts.

Perfect plants, guaranteed

We’re confident that you’ll be delighted 
with your new plants. Need help? Alice and her team are here to guarantee you’re 
perfectly happy.

Digging deep to answer your questions

How do I know I'm getting quality plants?

All of our plants are grown in specialist nurseries with the highest standards of plant care and sustainability. We guarantee you'll love them as much as we do! Don't just take our word for it - we've got thousands of great reviews on Trustpilot.

When will I get my plants?

The delivery timescale for each plant is on the web page (near the 'add to basket's button). You'll receive a dispatch email with an exact delivery date once your plants are on their way, so you can get the garden ready.

How will my plants be packed and delivered?

We send all of our orders through a courier network designed to handle plants. Specialist equipment ensures that no plants will be damaged during the packing process and every order is carefully finished and checked by plant-loving humans. Your plants will arrive in the most sustainable packaging possible with minimal to no plastic used.

Where do you deliver?

We deliver to anywhere in Mainland UK for our standard delivery cost. We are able to deliver most plants to Highlands and non UK mainland however this will be at an additional cost. This will be calculated at the checkout. Please note, deliveries to these locations will take longer. Unfortunately, we are not able to deliver to Northern Ireland at present.

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