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	Food Product Design: Spice Rack - July 2000 - Pepper...
		Over the years, basil’s culinary virtues gradually moved to the fore, and by the time the first settlers came to America, it was one of their cherished herbs.
		Basil in Egypt is produced mainly in the regions of Beni Suif and Fayon in the vicinity of the Nile.
		The flavors of basil and tomatoes have a special affinity and this is the basis of today’s increased usage of this herb.
	www.foodproductdesign.com /archive/2000/0900sr.html (1141 words)

	Herbs
		Plant it in the spring after the last frost or sow it indoors and transplant it in the garden.
		Plant it in early spring and thin the plants to 3 to 4 inches apart.
		Although this plant is a perennial it should be dug and replanted when the plants become woody usually in 3 to 4 years.
	aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu /plantanswers/vegetables/herbs.html (1236 words)

	Herb of the Month: Basil - October 2001 Echoed Voices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Basil should be added to the water used in scrubbing floors, walls and in any cleaning of the home previous to the unpacking and getting settled.
		Basil is known for its quality of protecting the seeker from fears one encounters when moving along a spiritual path and may be used to bring protection for our families as well.
		Bush Basil: Bush basil is associated with death in cultures as diverse as Iran and the Philippines and is often planted at gravesites.
	www.echoedvoices.org /Oct2001/OctHerbMonth.html (2644 words)

	The Tasteful Garden - Basil Growing - Sweet Basil
		The Basil plant is an annual which means that it only lives through one season.
		The longest a basil plant will grow is about 6 months in the ground, about 3-4 months in a pot.
		Basil - Mammoth is a lettuce leaf variety from Italy that grows leaves as large as your hand and has a stronger flavor than Sweet Genovese.
	www.tastefulgarden.com /basilsweet.htm (649 words)

	AllRefer.com - basil, Plant (Plants) - Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The basil of Keats's "Isabella" (and of Boccaccio's story) is the common or sweet basil (O.
		There are also the holy basil, venerated in India; the bush basil; and related plants sometimes called basil.
		Basil is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Lamiales, family Labiatae.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/B/basil.html (188 words)

	Hydroponic Basil
		If you are using plants purchased from the garden center, then you must carefully rinse as much of the soil off the roots as you can.
		The techniques for caring for and harvesting basil in a hydroponic environment are identical to those for plants in the garden.
		However, if you are harvesting a basil plant heavily, the plant will need extra energy to regrow its foliage, so use the "strong" nutrient level (2 1/2 teaspoons nutrient per two gallons water).
	www.yardener.com /HydroponicBasil.html (492 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Basil, Sweet - Herb Profile and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The stem is obtusely quadrangular, the labiate flowers are white, in whorls in the axils of the leaves, the calyx with the upper lobe rounded and spreading.
		It is also observed that scorpions doe much rest and abide under these pots and vessells wherein Basil is planted.' It was generally believed that if a sprig of Basil were left under a pot it would in time turn to a scorpion.
		In India the Basil plant is sacred to both Krishna and Vishnu, and is cherished in every Hindu house.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/b/basswe18.html (498 words)

	Culinary herbfaq: herb entries: basil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		I have 10 basil plants in my greenhouse at the moment, and two in the kitchen for chucking into salad etc. You only need a couple of large handfuls of leaves for a jar of pesto, so a couple of plants would do it.
		If your basil plants aren't producing fast enough to give you a cup or two of leaves at a time, you can pinch off stems and keep them with the ends of the stems in clean water (change it every few days) at room temperature for several days.
		I place the basil in the water and gently move it around slowly.(Putting the basil in the pan and then running water over it would release too much of the flavorful oils.) I remove the basil from the water and let it drain in a colander,shaking excess water from the plant.
	www.ibiblio.org /herbmed/faqs/culi-2-1-basil.html (3465 words)

	Basil
		Basil is cultivated for the freshmarket as a culinary herb, as a condiment or spice in the dried/frozen leaf form, and as a source of aromatic essential oil for use in foods, flavors, and fragrances and as a potted herb and bedding plant.
		Sweet basil is generally recognized as safe as a spice/natural flavoring and as a plant/oil extract (21 CFR sections 182.10, 182.20 [1982]).
		Sweet basil is cultivated in agroclimes between 7 to 27 C, with 0.6 to 4.2 m annual precipitation and soil pH 4.3 to 8.2.
	www.hort.purdue.edu /newcrop/CropFactSheets/basil.html (1857 words)

	Chicago Botanic Garden - 26 Gardens - Plant Profile: Basil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Native to Africa and parts of Asia, basil is an extremely tender plant and is one of the first in the garden to succumb to frost.
		To avoid basil’s tendency to discolor and to retain its maximum freshness and flavor, many chefs refrain from adding basil to their dishes until immediately before serving.
		Their requirements are quite similar to those of the tomato, and the two plants are often paired together in gardens as they are in the kitchen.
	www.chicagobotanic.org /plantinfo/pp/PPBasil.html (720 words)

	RealMagick Article: Basil - The Herb of Kings by Solstice Moon
		Sweet Basil: Common or Sweet Basil which is used in medicine and also for culinary purposes, especially in France, is a hairy, labiate plant, growing about 3 feet high.
		Wild Basil: is a straggling plant with somewhat weak-looking, though erect stems, rising to a height of a foot or 18 inches, and thickly covered with soft hairs.
		Bush basil is associated with death in cultures as diverse as Iran and the Philippines and is often planted at gravesites.
	realmagick.com /articles/33/2233.html (2744 words)

	Plant Guide: Basil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Basil means 'royal' in Latin, and is the herb to grow if you're growing only one.
		Since the goal of basil is to produce big leaves, it's best to give it the best conditions possible.
		To prevent premature flowering (which tends to hasten the demise of the plant) pinch off flower buds until at least late summer or early fall.
	www.gardenerspath.com /plantguide/basil.html (190 words)

	Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
		Sweet basil, with it's wonderful aroma and flavor, is one of the most popular and widely grown herbs in the world.
		We associate basil with Italian cooking, so you may be surprised to find that basil originated in the far eastern countries of India, Pakistan and Thailand.
		Basil leaves have the best flavor just before the plant flowers, and if you plan to preserve some of your basil or make a big batch of pesto, this is the best time to harvest.
	www.gardenguides.com /herbs/basil.htm (652 words)

	Plant Catalog 2004
		Most of our annual and perennial plants will be grown in 4-inch pots in order to give a healthier, stronger plant, ready to go out into the landscape.
		Plants are in alphabetical order by botanical name, with annuals and perennials separated.
		Plant is slow to grow the first year in the ground but is one of showiest, and worth the investment.
	www.morningsunherbfarm.com /catalog2004.htm (8299 words)

	Basil
		Basil are natives of India, from whence it was introduced in 1573.
		Basil are used in the same manner as the Sweet Basil for seasoning and in
		In Persia and Malaysia Basil is planted on graves, and in
	www.angelfire.com /realm3/unicorntears/documents/1156.html (1542 words)

	Basil Herb - Uses and how to grow - Herbs Section
		Plant out 20cm apart and keep well watered but beware of over-watering as the plant can develop damping off disease.
		When the plants are established you can pinch out the centres (use the leaves in the kitchen) to encourage bushy growth.
		Basil has a very strong flavour which increases with cooking.
	www.greenchronicle.com /gardening/basil_herb.htm (229 words)

	Basil (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Treated as tender perennials, basil may be propagated by seed the in spring, and by cuttings throughout the growing season.
		Basil is a wonderful addition to landscaping, and is a delightful border plant.
		Basil is an herb with warming, relaxing properties, and is said to improve digestion, lower fevers, ease insomnia, nausea, nervous indegistion, spasms, tension headaches, and wind.
	www.herbaltreas.com /Basil.html (1462 words)

	botanical.com - A Modern Herbal \| Basil, Bush - Herb Profile and Information
		These plants are all free of any deleterious secretions; for the most part they are fragrant and aromatic, and hence they have not only been used as tonics, but are also valuable as kitchen herbs.
		Though generally employed in cooking as a flavouring, Basil has been occasionally used for mild nervous disorders and for the alleviation of wandering rheumatic pains- the dried leaves, in the form of snuff, are said to be a cure for nervous headaches.
		In common with other labiates, Basil, both the wild and the sweet, furnishes an aromatic, volatile, camphoraceous oil, and on this account is much employed in France for flavouring soups, especially turtle soup.
	www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/b/basbus17.html (893 words)

	Pseudomonas aeruginosa-Plant Root Interactions. Pathogenicity, Biofilm Formation, and Root Exudation -- Walker et al. ...
		basil (Ocimum basilicum), in vitro and in the soil, and are
		B, Bacteria were also added to sterile soil of uncut plants and disease symptoms were again recorded after 7 d (arrows indicate aerial tissue damage leading to plant mortality).
		B, Sweet basil plants were supplemented with RA at concentrations 10-fold greater than MIC levels.
	www.plantphysiol.org /cgi/content/full/134/1/320 (6317 words)

	ocimumbasilicum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Plant sources for the treatment of jaundice in the tribals of Western Madhya Pradesh of India.
		Characteristics of plants and plant extracts from five varieties of basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) grown in Australia.
		Studies on fertilization of dill (Anethum graveolens L.) and basil (Ocimum basilicum L.): I. Herb yield of dill and basil affected by fertilization.
	www.newcrops.uq.edu.au /listing/ocimumbasilicum.htm (4747 words)

	PlantFiles: Detailed information on Basil, Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
		These plants, as well as oils from them, have received lots of attention for their potential medicinal properties.
		Basil, tomato, mozzaella, and olive oil (Italian "Ensalata Caprice") is a marveleoous example of Basil's wonderful flavor.
		One of the plants that flourishes throughout the year in Hong Kong's extreme climate (summers up to 37 degrees C, hot drought-like spells, with high humidity, interspersed with heavy tropical rainstorms, cool winters with occasional drops to as low as 3 degrees C).
	davesgarden.com /pf/go/304 (956 words)

	Care Basil Plant Indoor
		Composting takes place even in the absence of one of these elements, but the result is not as fast, and other side effects may occur, such as bad odors in the absence of oxygen.
		To choose between the two forms of fertilizing, you have to know which way is easier for the plant to assimilate the compost and its nutrients.
		By eating plants that have been treated with fertilizers you are under no risk of food poisoning.
	www.extremelawncare.com /care-basil-plant-indoor.html (991 words)

	Herb Seeds - ContainerSeeds.com
		I've chosen Lettuce Leaf Basil for the SuperStar Collection because you get more basil per plant with it: the plants are the same size as other basils, but the leaves are larger (and crinkled).
		Basil is a fairly decorative plant - goes nicely in a mixed container.
		It is an annual plant, from 1' to 2' tall, that will be covered with masses of small, white, daisy-like flowers with a light apple scent.
	www.containerseeds.com /products/herbpage.html (2532 words)

	Basil Plant Care (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This page provides new information on bamboo plant care Although the prices for bamboo plant care may be internationally better than say Australia you should natural and effective insecticide out of fresh basil.
		Basil plant and seed varieties from rich farm garden
		Basil plant and seed varieties with description planting instructions care common uses richfarmgarden catalog number BASIL.
	www.flowersfloralflorists.com /plants/Basil-Plant-Care.html (1294 words)

	Deal of Days' DealTalk - What do I do with this Basil Plant??
		Basil grows best in the ground, but can be successful in a pot.
		One of them also ate my Morning Glory plants, the first plant I ever grew from seed.
		I can't say I'ved tried it before, but I have a gazillion indoor plants ranging from ferns to cacti, so I don't see why basil would be any different.
	forums.dealofday.com /printthread.php?t=46367 (661 words)

	Basil Wolverton Biography
		Basil Wolverton was born in 1909, so when comic books began to look for original material in 1936, he was ready and willing.
		Also during the Forties, BW worked for Fawcett and Gleason, two of the larger comic producers, doing strips with silly titles like Bing Bang Buster, Scoop Scuttle, Mystic Moot, etc. It was in 1946 that Basil got his greatest publicity break when he won the Lena the Hyena contest.
		Oddly enough, no matter how horrible his panels were, there was always such an element of the absurd present that they never went totally overboard.
	www.bpib.com /illustrat/wolvertn.htm (1123 words)

	Basil plant and seed varieties from rich farm garden
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