Basil Faulty!

Oh dear... we are really struggling with Basil this year! We planted our first batch way back in February which in hindsight we think is way too early—so lesson learnt there. They did however germinate after about a month, and about another month later got their second leaves, honestly, it was that long, it felt like an eternity! So when they were ready we put them out into the grow tent and after about two weeks the whole lot bar two plants got completely nibbled by the ants.

This was the last of those two plants. I made a lovely little herb garden, Sage, Coriander, Parsley, Chives and Basil. Today I got out and this has happened. What was it? No snails near the area, maybe ants or maybe a caterpillar?

We're both abit stumped now as to how to give Basil a chance. Maybe up high in hanging baskets? Trouble is all our hanging baskets are full to the brim with tomatoes!

We've got another batch of Basil growing on the windowsill and we've gone on a numbers game this time, probably about 30 plants there so hopefully five or six out of those will survive! We just need to keep them out of harms way so they can establish themselves and deal with a nibble or two.