Spring is almost here, and I cant wait to plant herbs in my garden.
Last year, I planted basil at home.
It was healthy for the first weeks, but after a few months, it died.
Image by Daisy Creek Farms with Jag Singh via YouTube
I searched online and found this video byDaisy Creek Farms with Jag Singh.
He shares 5 tips to grow big bushy basil plants.
But remember that it takes effort to keep them alive.
you gotta know the proper way to care for this plant to keep them thriving.
I will definitely try these tips and hope that I will have a ton of basil for this spring.
I am so excited, and I cant wait to cookhomemade recipesusing the fresh basil that I will harvest!
Starting basil
you might start basil from a seed or cutting.
Using seed: sow the seeds in a seed-starting soil.
The basil plants will start to grow in about one week.
Let them grow up to 3-4 inches then transfer to the ground or container.
Using cutting: take a cutting of a basil stem, then remove all the bottom leaves.
Place the cutting in a bottle of water.
confirm the water is not chlorinated.
Change the water every 2 to 3 days.
Plant in a container.
Soil prep
Basil likes moist soil.
Combine 20% compost, 60% potting mix, and 20% coconut coir.
Watering
You have to always keep the soil moist.
The consistency of the soil should be equal to a rungart sponge.
ensure not to have too much water or too little water.
The best way to check is using a moisture meter.
Pruning
Prune your basil to create bushier plants.
