The basil seed germination time
The price of basil seed per pound of seed is about 75 yuan to 95 yuan, generally buy back the basil seed is more suitable for sowing in the spring, the southern region specifically can be sown in March-April, the northern region is in the month of April-May, and the basil seed sowing can be germinated in general within 7 days.
Basil seeds direct planting
Basil seeds can be planted directly, just for direct sowing germination rate is not very high, if you can be processed in advance, then the germination rate of the seeds will be a little higher.
Fast germination of basil seeds
To fast germination of basil seeds, you can use about 40 degrees of warm water before sowing for 4 hours, after sowing the seeds do not necessarily sun, mulch 1 cm or so, watering every day, the earliest 5 days can germinate.
Blooming after germination of basil seeds
Blooming after germination of basil seeds are generally cultured for 6-7 months before flowering, but if the seeds are sown in the fall, they will not bloom until the end of the spring of the second year.
Care of basil seeds after germination
If it appears to find buds after germination of basil seeds, it is necessary to carry out bud removal, because after basil has flowered, it will be difficult to grow buds, and the fragrance of the leaves will be greatly reduced, and carry out bud removal is also in order to make basil grow more axillary buds, the more it grows the more luxuriant, and the leaves can be constantly harvested.