Sowalong – Basil

BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

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Nature, Science, Leisure, Home & Garden

4.4 • 647 Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2022

⏱️ 6 minutes

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This time on Sowalong, herb farmer Jekka McVicar, shares her love of raising basil from seed. Jekka’s favourite pick for flavour, here she explains all the tips and tricks for a great crop and rounds up her top basil varieties too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Kevin Smith from BBC Gardner's World magazine. There's a brand new event this September,
0:05.6	In Conversation at Q Gardens. Join me, Adam Frost and Francis Toppill for expert tips and great chat.
0:13.3	Find out more at inconversationlive.co.uk.
0:18.3	My name's Meren, grower for Ginsters, and I'm looking for an onion masseuse to help me grow the best veg for those delicious pasties.
0:26.2	You must have, about ten years' experience, firm hands, but soft fingers, because we all know a relaxed onion is a tasty onion.
0:35.4	Ginsters taste the effort.
0:38.3	Interviews next Thursday in the onion field.
0:40.4	My name's Meren,
0:41.7	grower for Ginsters,
0:43.0	and I'm looking for an onion masseuse
0:44.7	to help me grow the best veg for those delicious pasties.
0:47.9	You must have,
0:48.9	about 10 years' experience,
0:50.9	firm hands, but soft fingers,
0:53.5	because we all know, a relaxed onion is a tasty onion.
0:57.1	Ginterests taste the effort.
1:00.0	Interviews next Thursday in the onion field.
1:05.2	Welcome to the Gardner's World magazine's Sewalong series,
1:08.6	the podcast that inspires you to grow more from seed. My favourite herb for flavour has to be basil.
1:35.3	And a lot of people find basil difficult to raise some seed.
1:39.3	So I'm going to give you my top tip.
1:42.3	My top tip is find a little seed tray or a plug module or a small pot.
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