Why not accompany those second crops of tomatoes with their natural flavour companion, basil? This fast-growing summer herb grows well while temperatures are warm and the days are long and sunny. It thrives in any warm garden, in a raised vegetable garden or in a pot on a sunny windowsill or the back steps.
It's a must-have herb for summer eating, easy to grow from seed or seedling (a faster option for this time of the year) or by taking cuttings, which strike readily in the warmth of summer.
At this time of the year, basil starts to
