How to plant basil on a windowsill
Herbs and some spices are easy to grow on the windowsill in containers or pots. Basil is the ideal plant for this. It looks beautiful, smells amazing and is quite unpretentious. How to plant basil on the windowsill? It's easy even for a beginner.
Basil loves warmth and a lot of light, so it is, of course, better to grow it in the summer. He needs a temperature not lower than plus 12, he does not tolerate frost, as well as drafts. Under indoor conditions, it can be planted as early as March-April.
How to plant basil
Basil prefers drained light soil. Sprouts do not tolerate transplantation very well, so it is advisable to plant one or two seeds in a small glass in moist soil, covering with film until germination. When several true leaves appear, it will need to be carefully transferred to a larger pot, being careful not to damage the roots. For feeding, you can use universal fertilizers with humus, suitable for most indoor plants.
It is advisable to place seedlings and adult plants on the sunny side. The optimal temperature for the development of basil is between 16 and 25 degrees, however, it does well at higher temperatures. It is advisable to water basil in the morning; it loves a lot of water, especially in hot, dry weather.
When the plant grows, it is advisable to cut off the tops, so it will bush better. You can pinch already over 4-5 real leaves.Basil reaches its greatest aroma when it blooms.
After cutting Basil quickly gains new leaf mass; at this time it is advisable to feed it.
Comments
My basil seeds took a long time to germinate. So I bought a ready-made plant. True, sometimes it’s a pity to pick leaves.
My basil seeds sprouted quickly, but they could not grow - I constantly forgot to water them, and besides, it is difficult to do this with young sprouts. Next time I will do like Irina - I will buy an already mature plant!