It takes about 10 days for it to germinate, and it should be ready to harvest in about a month. Keep in mind that basil is an annual and needs to be replanted. Basil is an easygoing plant, but it’s ...

There are two types of basil: annual and perennial. Neither type turns poisonous upon flowering. But the taste of annual basil does change, becoming more bitter, though it is edible. Perennial ...