It is summer and basil is so easy to grow that you should be embarrassed if you don't have some of it in a tidy pot growing close to your kitchen. Thai basil, sweet basil and Italian Basil. You can grow all of them in the same pot and you'll find all of htem are delightful additions to many meals. Do not be shy. Grow as much basil as you possibly can and if you have a bumper crop then start giving basil to your neighbors. This can be seen as a good will mission and will make your neighbors hate you less when you have loud parties that end with squad cars surrounding the property and/or any kind of hostage situation that might occur as a poker night at your place gets a bit out of control. Really. People love basil. Buying basil in the local supermarket is a chump move. Don't do this. It shows the shopkeeper that you are both lazy and a sucker. Keep that extra $4 and spend it on cheap red wine. You will be happy you did this as cheap red wine is a lovely accompaniment to Italian dinners and that fresh basil will more than make up for the fact that you no longer drop $100 per bottle for a decent Brunello. Make Thai soup. Tom Yam Gai is a good one. Garnish with fresh Thai Basil. Make Vietnamese Pho. Again garnish with fresh Thai Basil. The Italian varieties can be used for caprese salad. Fresh mozzerella, olive oil, balsamic vinegar and a fat leaf of sweet basil. Life is good. You do not need to go further here. Nope. So, grow basil in the summer and you will be delighted. Yep. Get some seeds and get started. It's not too late. Really.
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