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1. Basil
Herbs

2. Basil
Growing guide
Keep well watered. Regularly pinch out growing tips to
encourage bushy plants and delay flowering. Can grow in
greenhouses or on a windowsill year round
GROW PLANT
Suggested species: Ocimum basilcum (botanical name)
Sow seed 0.1cm deep in pots. Keep seedlings well ventilated and
not too wet.Transplant 30cm apart when 5-10cm tall. Choose
fertile soil in sunny sheltered site
Equipment needed
None
Pick young leaves for use fresh or store by freezing, drying, or
infusing flavour by submerging leaves in olive oil. Purple leaved
varieties have less intense flavour
EAT
J
Herbs
Spring Term
F
M
Sow indoors
A
Summer Term
M
J
J
Sow outdoors
2.5cm = 1 inch 30 cm = 1 foot
A
Plant out/transplant
Autumn/Winter Term
S
O
N
D
Harvest
Use cloche
Give it a go…
Average growing period
From 12 weeks
Germination time
5-10 days
Average plant size
45cm tall, 30cm wide
Family group to grow with
Lamiaceae: lemon balm, sage
Seed saving group
1 - Annual, self-pollinating
Key nutritional content
Fresh: calcium, iron, vit. A, vit. C