Inge, I fixed it so you live in Somerset now!

Ina, that’s a full post in itself, but here’s the quick version: buy basil seeds, buy a loose potting soil and some peat moss, mix it up and pour into a seeding tray, scatter the seeds around and just barely cover with more soil. Set under a grow light (promotes faster germination and growing). Once the seedlings are a 2 inches tall transfer to a larger growing space, perhaps disposable cups or peat containers. Once they’ve gotten 3 or 4 inches tall you can transplant them to a small pot, about 8 inches. Grow near a window that faces south or west because basil likes lots of sun. Keep them watered. Like I said, that’s the short method, but I’ll try to post about it in more detail sometime.