Sweet Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum):
Plant 1/4″ deep, 12″ apart
Sprouts in 8-10 days
Matures in 55 days
row space: 24″
warm sunny location
rich soil, keep moist but not waterlogged
trim back entire plant to 4″ when it begins flowering.
Sweet Genovese Basil (Ocimum basilicum):
Plant 1/4″ deep, 12″ apart
Sprouts in 8-10 days
Matures in 55 days
row space: 24″
warm sunny location
rich soil, keep moist but not waterlogged
trim back entire plant to 4″ when it begins flowering.
Plant 1/8″ deep at 18″ apart
Sprouts in 8-10 days
perennial
row space: 2′
purple flowers in late spring.
Sow anytime in mild climates and mid-spring in cold areas.
Plant at 1/4″ deep, 6″ apart. Seeds need light to germinate so don’t cover with soil, just press into ground
Sprouts in 5-10 days
Matures in 45 days
Space rows 2′ apart
Full Sun away from wind
Don’t plant near fennel (affects the flavor of both)
sow mid-spring in cold areas or anytime in warm climates.
Germinate in 10-20 days
Mentha spicata
Perennial, zones 3-10
Start indoors 8-10 wks before last frost, germination: 1-2 weeks
space 18″ apart
partial shade to full sun
grows 1 to 2 feet tall
Notes
Current batch: Burpee, Origin Holland, Lot 3