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Holy basil/ Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) isn’t like the sweet basil in your mom’s marinara sauce or the Thai herbs you use...
23/07/2020

Holy basil/ Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) isn’t like the sweet basil in your mom’s marinara sauce or the Thai herbs you use to flavor a steaming bowl of pho. This green leafy plant, also known as Ocimum sanctum L. and tulsi, is native to Southeast Asia. It has a history within Indian medicine as a treatment for many condition.

Holy basil or Tulsi, is an aromatic perennial plant in the family Lamiaceae. It has strong resistance to most disease than other varieties of basil family.

Holy basil is an erect, many-branched subshrub, 30–60 cm (12–24 in) tall with hairy stems. Leaves are green or purple; they are simple, petioled, with an ovate, up to 5 cm (2.0 in)-long blade, which usually has a slightly toothed margin; they are strongly scented.

Holy basil can propagate from cutting or seed.

*The seeds are contained in the spent flower head. Use a fine colander for basil seed collecting, as the black seeds are very tiny. Cut off the brown and spent flower heads and let them dry for a few days in a warm, dry location. Crush the heads over the colander and pick out the old petals and any chaff. Basil seed collecting is that simple.*

Like to grow in well drainage soil that rich in nutrients.

Grow it at the area that have partial or full sun with at least 6-8hour of sunlight.

Don't over watering it, Water it only when the soil is dry.

*Notes: Pick regularly to encourage more growth. Keep well watered. Remove flower buds as soon as they appear for continued leaf growth. Protect from aphids, slugs and snails

The leaves of Holy basil is the key ingredient to cook PORK & HOLY BASIL STIR-FRY (PAD KRA PAO) Thai dishes.

Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) is a member of the mint family and as such has a particular sweet flavor ...
22/07/2020

Thai basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) is a member of the mint family and as such has a particular sweet flavor reminiscent of anise, licorice and clove.

Thai basil plants grow to a height of between 12 to 18 inches. Long on purple stems with purple flowers.

Thai basil is a perennial. Plant it in a full sun or partially sun area with at least 6-8 hours of sunlight.

Thai basil love well drained and nutrients rich soil. Water it when the soil dry. Make sure the area have good air flow area as this will prevent the plants from getting fungus disease like Downy mildew. Although Thai basil varieties seem to be less affected than other types.

---Thai basil is very easy to plant from seeds or propagate from cutting--

*Planting from seed*
Simply plant the seeds in a row and cover with about 1/4-inch of soil. Keep the soil moist but not wet until seeds are germinated. Once the plants grow to a few inches in height, you can transplant it to a pot or raise bed.

*Propagate from cutting*
All you need to do is take a 4-inch (10 cm.) basil cutting right below a leaf node.

Remove the leaves off the basil cutting about 2 inches (5 cm.) from the end. (Make sure the basil cutting is a piece that has not yet flowered)

Your basil cutting can then be placed in a glass of water on the windowsill where it can get good sunlight. Use a clear glass so you can watch your basil propagation grow roots.

Change the water every few days until you see root growth, then leave your basil propagation roots to grow to about 2 inches (5 cm.) or so. This can take two to four weeks. Once the roots on your basil cutting are 2 inches (5 cm.) or longer, you can plant the cutting in a pot indoors. Put the planter in a place where the plant will get direct sunlight.

Basil Gecofure ( Ocimum Basilicum) also known as Sweet Basil.Basil is a warm weather annual that thrives in well drained...
18/07/2020

Basil Gecofure ( Ocimum Basilicum) also known as Sweet Basil.

Basil is a warm weather annual that thrives in well drained fertile soil in a full or partially shady location where it will get 6-8 hours of sun per day.

Ensure good air flow between plants, by adequate spacing as basil is typically susceptible to fungal molds.

In order to encourage a more branched and bushy plant, prune to just above the second set of leaves after they have produced their first 6 leaves and keep pruning back to their first set when each branch reaches 6-8 leaves.

Harvest in the morning when leaves contain the highest concentration of aromatic oils.

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