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Basil, Sweet Seeds
Ocimum basilicum
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Sweet Basil’s aromatic leaves can be picked anytime for fresh use, and are delicious in tomato, cheese, egg, and fish dishes.
To encourage branching, pinch tops when 15 cm (6") tall. This annual herb is sensitive to frost but can be grown year-round indoors. It's a good companion for tomato plants.
- SKU: 143850
- Common Name: Basil
- Botanical Name: Ocimum basilicum
Growing Information
Safe
for Bees
Good For Pollinators
Grows
Best In:
Full Sun
Days to
Germination:
7 - 14 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
Days to
Maturity:
85 days
Best
Container Size:
30 cm+ (12 in.+)
Growing Height:
30-60 cm (12-24 in)
Key Features
- Plant Type: Herb
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual (plant every year)
- Seed Type: Heirloom
- Fill Weight (grams): 300 mg
- Approximate Seed Count: 190-200
- Characteristics: Low maintenance | Easy to grow | Container friendly | Frost sensitive | Pet friendly
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Colour: Green
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2 in.) per week
- Landscape Use: Edible Garden
- Resistance: Deer|Rabbit
- Tolerance: Drought once established|Heat
- Companion Planting: Plant near peppers, tomatoes
- Flavour: Slighty sweet aromatic flavor
- Preparation Ideas: Always add it just before serving to cooked dishes as its flavor diminishes with cooking | Basil freezes well in olive oil for use during the winter.
Instructions
Basil seeds can be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 21°C (70°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 3 mm (1/8 in.) of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation and room to grow. For an earlier crop, seeds can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist while they establish themselves in their new environment. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation.
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Growing Instructions:
- Planting Depth: 3 mm (1/8in.)
- Seed Spacing: 1.3 cm (1/2 in.)
- Plant Spacing: 30 cm (12 in.)
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Basil seeds can be sown directly into the garden when the soil is warm and all danger of frost is passed. Soil temperature (not air temperature) should be warmer than 21°C (70°F) for seeds to germinate. Planting at a lower temperature will delay germination. Space seeds and plant to the depth indicated below. Press seeds into the soil to ensure good contact and cover with 3 mm (1/8 in.) of soil. After planting, water the seeds with a gentle mist or shower. A hard spray can wash soil away, dislodge seeds and clump them together. It is critical to keep the soil consistently moist, but not soggy during germination. Do not let the soil dry out, as young plants have underdeveloped roots and can quickly dehydrate, particularly in windy conditions. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation and room to grow.
For an earlier crop, seeds can be started indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant spacing directions below. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist while they establish themselves in their new environment. When your seedlings reach a height of a few centimetres (inches) and have developed 2 or 3 pairs of leaves, it is important to thin them out, according to the plant spacing indicated below to provide good air circulation.
Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Basil seeds can be started at any time for indoor use.
- Plants grow best in a light, loamy, well-draining soil high in organic matter.
- To encourage your basil plant to grow full and bushy, simply pinch off the leaves from the top once it has developed two sets of true leaves.
- To prevent the plant from producing seeds and developing a bitter taste, remove the flowering stems by pinching them off about 2.5 cm (1 in) below the flower.
- Basil does not have a specific harvesting time. Typically, you can simply pick a few leaves whenever you require them. However, regular harvesting will ensure that your basil plant remains compact and avoids becoming too tall and thin. It will also prevent the plant from producing seeds.
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