Solved Which of these is basil and oregano?

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  1. Billi

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    Basil has bigger leaves. You can probably smell the difference if you very gently rub a leaf. Otherwise wait until they are bigger.
     
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    The ones at the back look like basil, but the sniff test will confirm as a said above.
    That compost is much too wet btw especially for oregano.
     
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    I would say the seedlings in the grey and black pots are basil and the one in the reddish pot is oregano.

    I agree with the others … the compost needs to be much drier. :)
     
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    I agree grey & black=basil, red=oregano.
     
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    Yep this is basil
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    Always has those "spade" like leaves.
     
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