I grow 2 basil plants inside, they're BFF'sRickF said:Why not just grow it indoors during the winter (for those of you that have winter)..? Seems like it would be just as happy -- particularly if it gets some light while you're awake -- perhaps a small grow bulb would be sufficient.. At least with it indoors it's less likely to have the dog use it for -- uhh.. a bathroom..
I have them in a small terra cotta pot with a paper bowl on the bottom to collect the extra water (Still haven't invested in a proper saucer!) I chose both of them when they were little seedlings from the garden so I could have it through the winter, one seedling was from seeds from an organic New Hampshire grower, the other commercial seed packet. I also have a small hens & chicks in with them. I just sowed some parsley seeds in there, too. To water them, I use a spray bottle every or every other day to keep it moist. They're weaker than the ones in the garden, but it fills the house with the smell of fresh basil!!!
