sowing basil (Ocimum basilicum)
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Crop group: Herbs |
Crop family :Lip flower family |
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Well-known varieties : Dark Opal (red), coarse (also in BIO ) |
Sowing depth: 0.3 cm
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Height : 20-60 cm |
Sowing distance: 5 cm between the seeds. Can be used in all pot sizes. 2 seeds per planting hole, best kept later |
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Germination: 21-29 C° / 5-10 days
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Planting distance : Plant your seed pot completely. In open ground (leave 25 cm space around the plants) or in a large pot. |
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Growth cycle : 125 days |
Plant out as : 2 true leaves (large pot) or 6 true leaves outside in the open ground |
Cultivation method :
Pre-sow - plant out when minimum temperatures are higher than 15° (can also be done indoors) - harvest by pinching off the top leaves. This way the plant is stimulated to produce leaves, otherwise it will bolt. Sow from mid-May to July in a seed tray and plant out after approx. four weeks, or in a flower pot and thin out a little. You can use the leaves fresh or dried; store in a well-sealed tin or jar.
- Pre-sowing indoors/glass: Sow in April-May; transplant in May-June and harvest July - October
- Sowing in place: Sow May-July; harvest Aug-Oct
Basil in our webshop 
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Watering:  (in open ground)  (in pot) |
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Good neighbors : Tomato, potato, asparagus, beans , beetroot , anise, paprika
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Bad neighbors : Sage and Swiss chard |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 20-30 cm |
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Fertilization : Every month a few universal fertilizer granules |
Preferred soil: pH: 5.1-8.5 sandy soil (open ground); potting soil for vegetable gardens (in pots) |
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Dangers and concerns : Snails, frost and cold
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Harvesting and storing : When the seedlings have their first 6 leaves, remove the two upper ones. Side branches are now formed. Every time a side branch has 6 to 8 leaves, remove the two upper leaves. This way you can enjoy your basil plant for 100 days. You can dry basil and freeze it in ice cubes.
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water = a lot of water |
