1. Suitable soil: Cultivate basil in soil with high humus content and good air permeability. 2. Comfortable environment: Keep basil in astigmatism or semi-shade for maintenance in summer, and keep warm in winter. 3. Water properly: water when the pot soil is dry. 4. Soil loosening and pruning: Loose the soil to break up the hardened soil, and cut off dead and old leaves in time.

How to grow basil in pots

1. Suitable soil

Basil is suitable for planting in soil with drainage and breathability and high humus content. It can be mixed with humus soil, mud Sand, perlite and vermiculite are mixed and prepared, and then the carbendazim solution is poured into the soil for sterilization and disinfection.

2. Comfortable environment

Potted basil is suitable for growing in an environment of 15-25 degrees, and has poor cold tolerance. In winter, try to control the room temperature above 10 degrees, and the plants should not It is resistant to exposure. It should be maintained in astigmatism or semi-shade in summer. In spring, autumn and winter, the exposure time can be appropriately increased.

3. Water properly

Potted basil has strong drought tolerance, but is afraid of waterlogging. When watering, you need to determine the amount according to the dry and wet conditions of the pot soil, and try to follow the According to the principle of "better dry than wet", if you find that the pot soil is dry and white, water and moisturize again.

4. Loose soil and pruning

In the process of maintaining potted basil plants, the soil must be loosened regularly to avoid soil compaction and promote root growth. Once dead leaves are found on the plant, , old leaves should be cut off in time, and then placed in a cool and ventilated environment for maintenance.