Considered the “king of herbs”, Basil is the most popular – and, also, the most simple – plan to grown in a home garden. You can add it to any meal (and even dessert) and easily replant it anytime you want.

Follow our recommendations and have an amazing basil harvesting at the comfort of home!

  • The most famous and easy-to-grow basil varieties are

    • Lemon basil
    • Lime basil
    • Purple basil
    • Sweet basil
    • Thai basil
    • Tulsi basil 

  • How to seed basil:

    Basil seedlings like moisty, but well-drained soils that never dry out. A rich and nutritious soil is very important for them, since basil plants have a lot of leaves (and they compete for nitrogen). It’s very important to provide a proper space for all of the leaves, so they can sprout freely (approximately, 12 to 18 inches apart).

    Basil is frosty-sensitive! It’s better to plant them in the summer (as long as they’re not placed in too-hot spots) and springs.

    Watering basil seedlings require attention and observation: the soil must be moist, but not overwatered. Feel the soil and water deeply and thoroughly whenever the top inch of soil is dry.you’d probably need to repeat the watering process when the temperatures are high. 

  • How to take care of basil seedlings?

    • Make sure your basil seedlings are receiving 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day, but don’t overexpose them in summery days, since they can dry out too fast.
    • The biggest problem for basil plants is – beyond the slugs and beetles presence – the poor water drainage of the roots. That’s why is really important to keep them moist and nourished.
    • If you realize that the plans are making seeds and stopped growing, the troubleshooting is shearing off the top third of the stems and fertilize with liquid fertilizer (it must keep the soil with a pH of 6 to 7). 

  • How to harvest basil herbs?

    Harvesting basil leaves is easy-peasy! All you need to do is wear the best pruning scissors and cut the leaves from the top down, back up to a third of the plant’s total height.

    Make sure oy cut right above a leaf pair – rather than leaving a stub. This way, your basil plants will be ready to sprout and harvest again.

    Ready to sprinkle some basil leaves on your homemade culinary delicacy? Visit our exclusive recipe blog and check out amazing meals that you can prepare with basil herbs:

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