How to grow basil at home
A small tip for life: introducing how to grow basil at home and a detailed explanation of indoor basil planting methods and maintenance techniques in the aspect of green plants and flowers. Let's learn about it together next.
Herbaceous plants are currently very popular ornamental leaf plants, not only with high ornamental value but also emitting a pleasant aroma. They also have the effect of repelling mosquitoes in summer. Moreover, keeping a pot of herbaceous plants at home allows you to pick the mature leaves as seasoning, which is convenient and aesthetically pleasing!
Today, Flower will introduce to you a type of herbaceous plant called basil. Basil is very easy to care for and has high ornamental value. Not only are its leaves fresh and pleasing to the eye, but it also blooms. Although the flowers of basil are not as stunning as peonies or roses, they have very practical value. They are excellent for extracting oil, brewing tea, making desserts, or simmering in soups. Let's quickly learn about its maintenance methods with Flower!
I. Pot and Soil
When growing basil in pots, it is essential to choose the right pot and soil, ensuring good ventilation and drainage because basil likes a humid growing environment but is very susceptible to waterlogging. Therefore, it is best to use a terracotta pot for basil, with air holes at the bottom to prevent water accumulation.
The soil for maintenance should also have good drainage and ventilation. Flower has a simple soil mixing method to share with you: mix nutrient-rich leaf mold soil with larger particle soil according to the plant's growing environment. Use more particle soil in humid environments and less in dry ones. This type of soil can provide basil with the nutrients needed for growth while ensuring ventilation and drainage, which is very suitable for basil.
How to grow basil at home
II. Watering
Proper watering is very important for caring for any plant, and we know basil likes a humid growing environment. Especially in summer, when temperatures are high, basil requires more water and cannot be short of water. Therefore, when caring for basil, we must ensure that the potting soil is moist.
Usually, we need to observe the moisture level of the soil frequently. Those who are not good at controlling the amount of water can insert a chopstick into the potting soil. Watering should be based on the moisture level of the chopstick. Generally, water the plant when the soil surface is dry, but be careful with the amount of water, just enough to wet the soil and not too moist, as this can cause the roots to have difficulty breathing and easily lead to basil root rot.
III. Fertilizing
Another essential aspect of caring for basil is fertilizing. Don't be fooled by basil being an ornamental leaf plant; with proper fertilizing, it can enhance the ornamental value of its leaves. During the growing period, we can supplement basil with a dilute phosphorus-potassium fertilizer at intervals, which will help it grow better. Or, flower friends can spray a phosphorus-potassium fertilizer on the leaf surface, which will also make the leaves greener and more vigorous.