Basil Sweet Scented Seeds

Sweet Scented Basil is an annual herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae), grown for its aromatic leaves. Sweet basil has a glossy green color, round and cup-shaped leaves, and a peppery, and minty flavor that is popularly used in salad, drinks, and sauces, and add to other dishes. Basil Sweet scent plant is a low-growing herb that also repels mosquitos. Buy the best quality Basil Sweet Scented seeds Online at the best price from www.organicbazar.net with a good germination rate.

About this item

• Number of Basil Sweet Scented Seeds: 100 Seeds 
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Sowing season: Throughout the year (spring and summer)
• Mode of sowing: Sow the seeds 0.5 cm or 1/4 inches deep in a Container, or Pots.
• Germination temperature: 21-25°C
• Germination Time: 7 to 14 days from sowing
• Harvest: 50-70 days
• Plant vigor: Strong plant

What size grow bag is best for Basil Mint?

• 12 x 12 Inch (W*H)
• 15 x 15 Inch (W*H)

Sweet Basil Growing Season In India

You can grow sweet-scented basil in any season throughout the year indoors. The best season for sowing sweet-scented basil seeds in spring and summer when the soil is warm.

How To Grow Sweet Basil At Home

Basil Sweet Scented seeds can be sown directly in pots or by transplanting, if you want the best results for the basil plants then you need to transplant them into bigger pots after seed germination. Choose a seedling tray or small pot (up to 3 inches deep) and a final pot or grow bag (12-15 inches deep and wide) with well-draining holes. Basil seeds will germinate faster at 21-25°C temperature. Basil is a perennial herb, so you need to repot it every year.

Basil Sweet Scented Seeds Sowing Method

Sow basil Sweet Scented seeds in the seedling tray with a potting mix about 0.5 cm or 1/4 inches deep. Give light water through a water sprayer. Keep the seedling tray in a location where it receives medium and bright sunlight and keep the soil moist. Basil large leaf seeds will germinate within 7-14 days (depending on growing conditions).

Transplant Sweet Basil Seedlings Into Big Pots

After basil sweet scented seeds germination, when seedlings are 6-8 inches in height at a time transplant them into big pots/grow bags and plant only 1-2 saplings per pot. Take a big pot or grow bag, fill the soil in pots with any organic fertilizer (like vermicompost, cow manure, etc) then transplant the healthiest plant into big pots without disturbing their roots. Keep the pot in a sunny location where basil plants get proper sunlight and give water whenever you feel that soil becomes dry.

How To Fertilize Sweet Basil Plant

Apply good organic fertilizer (such as vermicompost, and cow manure) or slow-release fertilizer (like compost tea) to the sweet-scented basil plant once a month.

Sweet Scented Basil Plant Care Tips

Water – Give deep water once a week to your basil plants and make sure to give water to the base of the plant, avoiding showering the leaves and stems.

Soil – Use well-drained, moist soil (but not too moist) for better growth of basil plants.

Sunlight – Sweet Scented Basil plants need 6-8 hours of full sunlight.

Temperature – Ideal growing temperature for Sweet Scented basil plants is between 18-32°C (minimum temperature is 10°C).

Common Pests and Disease – Aphids, slugs, and whiteflies generally attack the basil plants, and basil is infected by some diseases like fusarium wilt, bacterial leaf spot, and root rot. If you are facing these problems use organic pesticide neem oil.

Sweet Scented Basil Leaves Benefits

• Protect against vision loss/help for good vision
• Beneficial for wound healing
• Supporting weight loss
• Managing blood sugar levels
• Good for digestion
• Fight against cancer diseases
• Helpful in anxiety and depression

How To Prune/Harvest Sweet Scented Basil 

• While harvesting or pruning is the same for basil plants, continue harvesting every week or two throughout the season to encourage leaf growth.
• Cut the leaves when the basil plant is about 8-10 inches tall.
• Use herb pruning shears or small scissors to help to ensure a clean cut.
• Prune when you notice mature basil plant starting to form flower buds if you do not cut basil flower buds, the plant will put all its energy into making seeds, and flowering changes the flavor of basil. If you are late to prune them and flowers have started to form, simply pinch off the flower heads, which are also edible.

Sweet Scented Basil Plant Special Features

• Common name – Tulsi (तुलसी), and Sweet basil
• Scientific name – Ocimum basilicum
• Plant height – 8 to 20 inches
• Flower color – Purple 
• Level of growing – Easy

FAQ

Does the Sweet Scented basil plant need full sunlight?

Yes, Sweet Scented basil needs full direct sunlight to thrive so keep your basil plant in a place where it receives at least 6 hours of full sunlight.

How cold can basil plants get at night?

Basil plants can survive at night temperatures up to 10°C but should not drop below 10°C.

How can we protect basil (tulsi) from fungus?

Use organic pesticide neem oil or soap spray in your whole basil plants.

Why are my tulsi leaves turning yellow?

Root rot disease is the most common reason for yellow leaves on basil (tulsi) plants which is caused by overwatering, so avoid overwatering basil plants.

Why are the leaves of my basil (tulsi) plant drooping?

Root rot is another main reason for dropping basil leaves which is generally caused by improper watering or poorly drained soil.

Why are my Sweet Scented basil seeds not germinating?

Sweet Scented Basil seeds will not germinate because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing seeds too deep in the soil, overwatering, or under watering.

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