More about the plant below:
Basil (Ocimum basilicum)
category:herbs
position : sun
height : up to 0.5 m
frost resistance : to 0 ° C
reaction soil : slightly acidic, neutral
preferences soil : fertile, humus, permeable
watering : medium
color leaves/needles : green, purple
color of flowers : white, pink, greenish
shape : upright
period flowering : July-August
seeding : spring
reproduction:seed
persistence leaves : seasonal
application : balconies, edible plant, terraces, herb bed
pace of growth : fast
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The homeland of basil is the tropical zone of Asia.From there it first traveled to southern Europe, and then to Poland. In France, it is called the royal herb.
Basil - a form of growth
Depending on the variety, basil can reach 15 to 60 cm in height. From July to September, the plants produce small white to pink flowers on the shoot tips.Egg-shaped leaves are slightly bulging in most varieties. It has small leaves and a compact habit, among others. 'Balkonstar'. Red leaves create 'Dark Opal'. Cutting off the shoots enhances tillering.
Basilica stand
Basil likes warm and sunny places. The substrate should be humus and permeable. Crops should be watered regularly.
Basil - cultivation
The seeds are sown into the litter boxes for housing cultivation at the end of March, covering them with a thin layer of soil.After quilting the seedlings, cultivate the seedlings until the end of May, then plant them into the ground with 25 cm spacing between plants.
Application for basil
Basil is used for both spice and medicinal purposes.In the kitchen, fresh or dried leaves or whole herb are used. Basil is perfect for seasoning salads, especially those based on tomatoes, and meats. Older leaves are sharper in taste.
In herbal medicine it is used, inter alia, in to improve digestion, as well as antispasmodic.It is also believed to have antidepressant properties.Basil is grown in many homes for ornamental purposes.
Tip
Dry basil in a dark, airy place.Fresh leaves can be frozen in ice cubes.
