HOW TO GROW BASIL IN POTS INDOORS

Basil is tropical annual herb. It belongs to the mint family. It is a very easy herb to grow indoor. It grows around the world. It has an incredible flavor. It is used in many dishes and drinks.

HOW TO GROW BASIL INDOORS

Get a middle size 4 inches wide and 6 inches deep pot with drainage holes. Fill the pot with organic pot mix. Wet well the soil. Add a few seeds an inch and 1/2 deep. Cover the seeds with compost layer. Keep the pot wet all the time. Water the pot from bellow is the best way to water the plant. Maintain the pot wet all the time.

HOW BASIL GERMINATE

The plant will start germinating after a few days. The temperature of the plant should be 70 degrees Fahrenheit and placed a well lid place. The soil should be well drain high in organic matter and slightly acidic. Water the plant enough to prevent wilting. Watch it grow and enjoy it.

HOW TO HARVEST BASIL

Once the leaves will start growing you can start harvesting the plant after a month. The leaves get big. The best way to harvest the leaves is to cut the stem down to one or two leaf nod and let the plant regrow. That will allow the plant to continue to grow more leaves. You will have new basil leaves for a long time. The leaves will continue to grow for a long time.

You can grow basil by seeds or by taking a cutting and placing it in water. After a few days the cutting will have roots. Once you have few white roots. It is ready to be planted and have a new basil plant and keep enjoying basil for a long time.