A key guideline for planting basil outdoors is to monitor the temperature. For seeds to germinate, basil needs soil between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Your basil plant should sprout in warm weather ...

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A person using a small watering can to water their basil plant on a kitchen counter - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock There are few plants as rewarding as basil. Not only is it easy to grow, but it's a ...

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When you grow it yourself, basil is can introduce so much to your cooking. For best advice, follow these expert tips for keeping it alive, year round.

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The vegan dish uses a mix of nutritional yeast, raw macadamia nuts and salt to substitute for Parmigiano Reggiano.

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