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- To root basil cuttings in an instant
- Cutting the perfect cuttings - that's how it works
- This is how the rooting in a glass of water succeeds
- Pot cuttings properly
- Tips & Tricks
To root basil cuttings in an instant
Does your basil flourish magnificently this year? Then you can easily breed more copies using cuttings. This form of propagation is quite easy from the hand, as the following instructions prove.
Cutting the perfect cuttings - that's how it works
The best cuttings come from shoots that present themselves with lush green leaves and no budding. Cut off the tips here at a length of 10 to 15 centimeters. The scissors are set in such a way that the cut occurs just below a leaf approach. Only use cutting tools that are freshly sharpened and meticulously disinfected, as insidious fungal spores lurk everywhere.
This is how the rooting in a glass of water succeeds
It is always a small miracle, if a cutting sprouts roots. In the glass of water you can follow the process daily. That is how it goes:
Ideally, the water is renewed daily. If the process is successful, you can look forward to the first tender roots within a few days.
Pot cuttings properly
Once the roots have reached a length of 3-4 centimeters, top the basil. How to do it right:
If the mini-basil is poured from below, first place it in a partially shaded place. After a few days, the young plants switch to a sunny spot. If your pupils rooted the seed pot, plant each basil in a bed or a pot with nutrient-rich soil.
Tips & Tricks
Did your basil surprise you with a blossom? Do not fret about the bitter taste the leaves now take on. Instead, enjoy the flowers and then win the seeds. Thanks to a short germination period of one to two weeks, you can raise a new royal herb in no time.
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