Basil Microgreen Seeds - 10g (Tulsi/तुलसी के बीज)

🌱 How to Grow Basil Microgreen Seeds

Basil microgreens are super aromatic 😋✨ and grow best in warm, bright conditions ☀️🌡️. Here’s the easiest method to grow them at home 🏡🪴

✅ What You Need 🧰

🟫 Shallow tray/container (with drainage)

🌿 Cocopeat / seed starting mix (fine & light)

🌿 Basil microgreen seeds

💧 Spray bottle

☀️ Sunlight / grow light

🌱 Prepare the Tray

1️⃣ Fill tray with 2–3 cm of cocopeat/soil 🌿

2️⃣ Level it gently ✋

3️⃣ Moisten evenly 💧 (not soggy 🚫)

Sow Basil Seeds

1️⃣ Sprinkle basil seeds evenly on the surface ✨

2️⃣ Basil seeds form a gel when wet 🫧✅ so don’t overwater

3️⃣ Press seeds lightly into the medium 👆

4️⃣ Cover with a very thin layer of cocopeat/soil (optional) 🟤 (or just press—basil can grow without covering)

Water Carefully

💧 Mist gently using a spray bottle

✅ Keep medium moist, not wet 🚿❌

⚠️ Basil hates waterlogging—too much water can cause mold 🦠

Blackout

Cover the tray for 2–3 days 🌑

➡️ Helps faster germination and stronger roots 💪🌱

(Open once daily for airflow 🌬️)

☀️ Give Light After Sprouting

Once sprouts appear 🌱:

✅ Move tray to bright light ☀️💡

🕒 Give 6–8 hours sunlight (or 12–14 hours grow light)

🌡️ Best Conditions for Basil Microgreens

🌡️ Germination temperature: 18–28°C

⏳ Germination time: 4–6 days

✂️ Harvest time: 14–21 days (when 2–3 inches tall 📏)

Harvest

✂️ Cut just above the soil line when leaves are well developed 🌿

🥗 Rinse gently and use fresh in salads, sandwiches, and garnishing 😋✨