From The Kitchen Garden basil

Basil is a staple in the garden, as one of the most fragrant herbs it adds some serious punch to your home cooking. Growing basil at home is is easy to do, read our tips below.

Drainage is everything

Basil requires a well draining soil, so whether you are planting basil in the ground or in a pot, make sure that the soil drainage is excellent.

Location, location, location

Basil loves sun so make sure you plant is a sunny spot that is protected from strong winds. Basil prefers warm weather and climates and will not toletate frost and harsh, cold weather. A sunny spot on the windowsill is a great spot to grow basil.

Water and Nutrition

Water basil in well when it is first planted and censure adequate water through the summer season. Regular watering in hot weather is necessary, just make sure that your soil is welldraing (see above) as basil do not like wet feet and try to avoid watering the leaves.

Cuttings

It is easy to grow basil from cuttings, simply take a few cuttings and place them in a glass of water until roots develop and then plant in soil once the roots are well established.

Basil’s best friends

Basil loves friends - plant with toamotes, oregano, eggplant and beans.