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What should the soil be like for basil?
Unlike the vast majority of herbs, basil is not content with a nutrient-poor soil. As a star collector, the Mediterranean herbal plant thus takes on an exceptional position, which must be taken into account when choosing the location. Its optimum develops king cabbage in this soil:
If you plant basil outside in the bed, the addition of mature compost, cattle manure, manure and sand will help improve the soil. If in doubt about the pH value, a simple soil test from the garden center will give you an idea.
Herb soil unsuitable as a substrate
In the pot, classic herbal soil does not live up to the claims of basil due to its lean composition. If you do not have access to nutritious garden soil, potting soil based on compost can be used in this case. Supplements such as sand, perlite, coconut fibers or expanded clay provide the desired permeability.
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