Normally it will germinate in about a week.

But first we have to guarantee the freshness of the basil seeds, and we should prioritize the purchase of those seeds that have not been stored for more than a year, so as to ensure that the germination rate of the seeds will be higher. Of course, my specific practice is to directly pick the basil seeds we planted before, because it is more convenient, and also saves money, when picking, just rub your hands open, you can basically see the seeds.

Sprouting and waking up

The seeds must be sprouted before sowing, using the variable temperature method. First, soak in cold water for 10 minutes to pluck out impurities from the seeds and moisten the epidermis. Pour out the water and then add 60 ℃ of hot water, to be naturally cooled, repeatedly scrub the seeds until the mucus flow, and then add 40 ℃ of warm water scrubbing, fished out and transferred to a gauze bag to dry, placed in a temperature of 25 ℃ germination. Scrub with water once a day until germination.

Basil seed planting method:

Basil likes warm and humid environment, it is a deep-rooted plants, planting should be selected in the soil layer is deep, loose and fertile and well-drained soil, but also before sowing to straighten the ground, tilling the soil, applying sufficient fertilizer, and then leveled for beds can be. Basil seeds are mostly sown in the spring, the south is good in March and April, and the north is April and May. It can be sown in a direct way, according to thirty-five centimeters of row spacing to open a shallow ditch, to spread the seeds evenly in the ditch, covered with a thin layer of soil, and then covered with plastic film on the line to moisturize.