My basil, depending on variety, can get huge here in AZ. It likes heat, sun, water and organic fertilizer. Parsley and cilantro, I direct sow in the fall. Cilantro hates warm weather. Parsley does pretty well in part-shade with enough water until it gets pretty hot. It's biennial so I try to have several patches going of different ages. I use a lot of herbs.
I'll use a pile of leaf celery and flat leaf parsley in a spaghetti sauce or chicken soup, at least 2-4 cups (chopped). Today, I used half a cup of chopped chocolate mint in my brownies.
Herbs are a great way to boost nutrition and flavor. Most herbs are also beautiful additions to the garden and great attractors of butterflies and good bugs.
I tuck herbs in every little garden, all around my yard.
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