Herb Basil Sweet Green Seeds
Herb Basil Sweet Green Seeds
- Garden Plants & Bushes
Tasting like a mixture of mint and cloves this Basil compliments courgettes and is legendary in tomato and pasta dishes.
Use fresh or dried in salads casseroles and vinegars. This versatile herb can be used as an insect repellent and companion plant for tomatoes reputed to improve the growth and flavour of tomatoes and keep most insects and bugs off most of your vegetables.
Sow these seeds from late winter to spring 1.5mm deep in good seed compost. Germination usually takes 14-21 days at 21-24C.
Transplant when large enough to handle into 8cm pots. Later harden off and plant out 38cm apart into ordinary well drained soil in full sun when all risk of frost is past.
Continue Shopping
More
Gardening / Garden plants / Plants by name Products
Basil Duchy Originals Organic Seeds
Basil Duchy Originals Organic Seeds
- Garden Plants & Bushes
HRH Prince of Wales created Duchy originals in 1990 due to his belief in the advantages of organic farming; the production of natural and healthy foods and sound agriculture which helps to regenerate and protect the countryside and wildlife.
Basil represents the essence of the summer garden and is an easy to grow herb. Basil Genovese is ideal for the kitchen windowsill so why not get the children involved in growing your own. In cuisine it can be used to add flavour to soups and salads and is often used in Mediterranean dishes.
Sow from February to June in pots or trays on the surface of barely moist seed compost and cover with a sprinkling of finely sieved compost. Place in a propagator at 20-25C until germination which takes up to 21 days. Transplant seedlings individually to small pots or cells until they are large enough to plant outdoors. When they are plant 30cm apart in well-prepared soil in full sun once frost risk has passed. Basil can be harvested indoors for much of the year or outdoors from June until frosts.
Height to 45cm
300 seeds per packet.
Instructions included.
Continue Shopping
More
Gardening / Garden plants / Plants by name Products
