{"id":1809,"date":"2024-06-28T13:01:20","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T13:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/?p=1809"},"modified":"2024-06-28T13:22:44","modified_gmt":"2024-06-28T13:22:44","slug":"how-to-grow-basil-plants-an-international-herb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demolinks2.com\/nina-melillo\/how-to-grow-basil-plants-an-international-herb\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Grow Basil Plants \u2013 An International Herb"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It\u2019s summertime! Your vegetables are growing large and strong, the tomatoes are ripening, and your mouth is watering thinking of all the delicious flavors you\u2019ll soon be tasting. What better way to enhance the natural flavor of these vegetables than by adding home grown basil? Learn how to grow basil plants and share some favorite recipes containing this international herb.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How To Grow Basil Plants<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Basil plants<\/a> (Click and Grow)<\/u><\/a> are relatively easy to grow. They like full sun, good, organic soil full of nitrogen that is well drained, and soil that is slightly moist at all times but not soggy. Soggy soil will eventually rot the roots. If you live in a sunny, hot location, water every 1 to 2 days.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If your basil is in a pot<\/u><\/em>, be sure it has a drainage hole and is placed in a spot that receives at least 6 hours of full sun. Before the first sign of frost, bring your basil inside. Basil is very sensitive to temperature change<\/u><\/em>. It prefers a steady warm temperature with lots of sunlight.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If your basil plant is planted in the ground<\/u><\/em>, it can live up to 2 years before you need to purchase another. Again, be sure it has good organic soil that drains properly and also receives at least 6 hours of sunlight. Do not crowd the plant.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5\/12″ woodmart_css_id=”667eb676ac246″ parallax_scroll=”no” woodmart_sticky_column=”false” wd_collapsible_content_switcher=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_offcanvas_mobile=”no” wd_column_role_content_desktop=”no” wd_column_role_content_tablet=”no” wd_column_role_content_mobile=”no” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_box_shadow=”no” responsive_spacing=”eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NjdlYjY3NmFjMjQ2Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfY29sdW1uX2lubmVyIiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=” wd_z_index=”no”]\t\t

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Apply mulch<\/u><\/em> around the plant after the soil has warmed up. Do not smother the plant, though. Keep the area close to the stems free of mulch.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You want the plants to put all their effort into producing leaves so pinch off the flowers<\/u><\/em> that start to grow. Also, pinch off groupings of leaves above the nodes to encourage bushier growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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One alternative to growing basil outside is growing basil in a grow box or grow tent.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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If your basil plant wilts or is yellowing, it is probably due to over or under watering.<\/u><\/em> Be sure to keep the soil moist to the touch but not soggy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You know that the soil is too wet<\/u><\/em> if:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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