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- Basil flourishes in the pot royally - so plant properly
- Choose the optimal location
- The best soil for a vital growth
- Step-by-Step Guide
- Tips & Tricks
Basil flourishes in the pot royally - so plant properly
Home to the tropics, endowed with Mediterranean charm, basil in the pot grows splendidly. A guide to the perfect planting of king cabbage in the tub, sets the course for a lush growth and a rich harvest.
Choose the optimal location
One of the many benefits of basil in the pot is the flexibility in terms of location. Thanks to mobility, inappropriate layers can be changed quickly until the optimum space is found. This is how the location should be:
Although basil does not tolerate cool draft, good air circulation should nevertheless be ensured. The faster the foliage can dry after a downpour, the less chance of attack there is for fungal spores and other diseases.
The best soil for a vital growth
Within the large herb family, basil has a special position, which has a significant influence on the choice of the suitable substrate. Kingwort is one of the heavyweights, so in the pot commercial herbal soil is unsuitable. Instead, use one of the following blends:
It is important to create a structure-stable mixture with a sufficient amount of nutrients, without the risk of compaction.
Step-by-Step Guide
The basil plant, which has been brought on the windowsill or has been bought, can be taken outdoors from mid-May. If you are already planting a few weeks in advance, the royal herb spends the cold nights in the house. Only when the iguanas have said goodbye and no more late frosts threaten, the herb plant has grown to the local temperatures. How to proceed:
When casting, avoid moistening the tender leaves. Experienced hobby gardeners basically water basil from below. To do this, place the pot in 5-centimeter-high water, so that the roots absorb the moisture due to the capillary action. Using a thumb sample, determine when the substrate surface is wet. From now on, keep the soil constantly moist and fertilize your basil weekly with an organic liquid preparation.
Tips & Tricks
Is purchased basil in the pot within a week at home? Then plant the royal herb on the day of purchase according to this manual in a larger bucket. The cause of the rapid death is usually a much too narrow planter in completely leached substrate. Clever hobby gardeners divide a purchased herb plant into 3-4 segments and put them in single pots.
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