Thai cuisine is famed for its herbs and spices, and Thai basil is a major contributor to Thai food favourites. The small, narrow leaves and Read More
Thai cuisine is famed for its herbs and spices, and Thai basil is a major contributor to Thai food favourites. The small, narrow leaves and spicy flavour make Thai basil distinctive – and even when cooked at high heat, it retains its fresh flavour. This herb is a must-have for foodies, and it’s easy to grow too. It has a spicy flavour that sweet basil lacks.
Basil is amongst the easiest of plants to grow from seed. Almost every seed will germinate if treated well, so sow thinly. Just cover to a maximum of 5mm and keep constantly moist until they germinate. Then reduce watering a little. Protect from frost.
How to Harvest
The more you harvest your basil, the more it produces! Pinch out tips or trim them with scissors. Two young leaves and a tip bud will have the best aroma and flavour. Your plant will replace each tip with a pair of tips, so your harvest keeps growing! Pinch out flowers to prolong your harvest.
I bought these seeds and have seen them grow for a couple of days. Within another week everything died as they were getting water in the morning and the evening from the sprinklers. I have ordered new seeds and will try again if i can keep them alive this time. A new review will follow soon :)
D
Douglas MacArthur
No success
Basil and passion fruit not a good result none germination, the rest of my order brilliant.
M
Mr Glen Young
Oops I bought too early
To be honest I haven’t opened any of my seed packets yet!
Basil is amongst the easiest of plants to grow from seed. Almost every seed will germinate if treated well, so sow thinly. Just cover to a maximum of 5mm and keep constantly moist until they germinate. Then reduce watering a little. Protect from frost.
How to Harvest
The more you harvest your basil, the more it produces! Pinch out tips or trim them with scissors. Two young leaves and a tip bud will have the best aroma and flavour. Your plant will replace each tip with a pair of tips, so your harvest keeps growing! Pinch out flowers to prolong your harvest.
Common Name: BASIL - Thai
Seeds Per Packet: Approx 400
Days to Harvest: 50 days
Watering: Medium
Plant Spacing: 20cm
Row Spacing: 40cm
Companion Plants: Sweet peppers, Tomato
Additional Features: Containers, Cuisine, Cut-and-Come-Again, Easy Care Plants, Edible
I bought these seeds and have seen them grow for a couple of days. Within another week everything died as they were getting water in the morning and the evening from the sprinklers. I have ordered new seeds and will try again if i can keep them alive this time. A new review will follow soon :)
D
Douglas MacArthur
No success
Basil and passion fruit not a good result none germination, the rest of my order brilliant.
M
Mr Glen Young
Oops I bought too early
To be honest I haven’t opened any of my seed packets yet!