How to grow basil Archives | Kuball's Khaos https://kuballskhaos.com/tag/how-to-grow-basil/ Living outside the lines with organized chaos Sat, 20 Jul 2024 13:17:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://i0.wp.com/kuballskhaos.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-brand.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 How to grow basil Archives | Kuball's Khaos https://kuballskhaos.com/tag/how-to-grow-basil/ 32 32 150386444 How to Grow Basil – and keep it growing… https://kuballskhaos.com/how-to-grow-basil-and-keep-it-growing/ https://kuballskhaos.com/how-to-grow-basil-and-keep-it-growing/#respond Sun, 09 Jun 2019 13:00:31 +0000 https://kuballskhaos.com/?p=1593 INSIDE: SEE HOW TO GROW BASIL AND WHERE TO CLIP IT TO KEEP IT GROWING Basil is one of the EASIEST plants on the planet, in my humble opinion. Why, you ask? Because it doesn’t require much care or attention but will yield as much as you need or want…if you put in a little effort. If all you have is container gardening on the window sill, check out your local grocery store sometimes they have fresh, ready to use plants. Or you can get a Bonnie plant from Home Depot, get some vegetable soil, and grow your basil outdoors. Either way, there are some basic rules to growing and harvesting your basil. Disclosure Statement: The links in this post contain affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on my link. Those funds help keep this site alive and kickin’ but it doesn’t cost YOU a thing! Click here for the full disclosure. 1 – Sunlight All plants need some sun and basil is no different. Basil loves the sun and 6-8 hours of direct sunlight makes the plant very happy. 2 – Soil Well-draining soil is the key to healthy basil. If you are container gardening, remember that potting soil drys out faster than in-ground soil. 3 – Harvesting There is a method to harvesting and preserving basil. The key points are: 4 – Storage Basil is an HERB….so it will not last for more than a few days on your counter. Here are some ideas to help you store your basil: 5 – Propagating Of course, the key to any plant is the ability to continue the plant in a sustainable fashion. Basil is one of the easiest plants to do that with and here is how you do it: **Remember to have FUN! Gardening is a fun, family activity!!!** Happy Gardening,

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