I got this e-mail response in answer to a post I commented on on the rec.gardens newsgroup. Can anyone substantiate this or know more detail regarding the article mentioned. I want to check my facts before I put this notice up on my Web site. > The Boston Globe ran an article a couple of weeks ago saying that this >years basil is tainted with some sort of virus which causes the symptoms >you describe. They also say that the soil it is planted in will be >contaminated and should be discarded since the virus can be transmitted >to other plants. This is a problem for any basil plants or seeds >originating in Brazil. > Comments? TIA, Havi Havi Hoffman look what's growing now...Vegetable Gardens at The Mining Company (www.miningco.com) http://vegetablegarden.miningco.com vegetablegarden.guide@miningco.com