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How to grow Basil

I have yet to meet someone that doesn’t love fresh basil on their pizza or pasta. This herb in my opinion is definitely a must have! One well pruned basil plant can give you ½ cup of basil a week! 




When growing basil remember these points to have healthy happy plants:

  • It needs full sun,

  • Soil should be moist and well drained,

  • It doesn’t like to have soggy roots so make sure the soil is dry to touch before watering,

  • Make sure you’re watering the stems not leaves,

  • Basil is very sensitive to the cold,

  • If you’re starting them from seed, plant ¼ inch deep,

  • Basil is very quick to germinate,

  • Once basil has grown their first 6 leaves, you need to pinch back the second set – after each new branch has 6-8 leaves pinch again down to the first set to make sure you have a full plant,

  • Basil is ready to harvest when the plant is 6-8 inches tall,

  • To harvest pick off the leaves as you need them but make sure to pick regularly to encourage the basil to grow,

  • Only harvest a maximum of 2/3 of your basil plant at a time so it can keep producing, and

  • Pinch off the flowering portions so the basil can focus on producing leaves!

We know basil is a must have in the kitchen, but it is also a great source of vitamins A, K and C as well as calcium and magnesium! What else do I need to tell you?

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