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Article: Basil in Your Basement; How to Grow the Herb All Year Round
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- The Washington Post
- Article date:
- September 25, 1996
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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 method is entirely satisfactory, a
failure that deepens the basil devotee's melancholy.
Yet, a ...
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... ... fronds about in this nasty wind. Parsley and coriander have sprung up in the last couple of weeks and need trimming, and my indoor basil is just ready to have a light pick. I have a new recipe using fresh herbs which is so simple and so delicious, I need to ...
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