Fill in around the sides with soil, gently tamp down, and water well.Ī quick note on planting the live basil you buy at the grocery store. Then, fill in the bottom of the hole with some well-rotted compost so that your seedling sits at the same height it was in the container, and to give the new plant a nutrient boost. Once you’ve done this for a week, it’s time to plant.ĭig a hole a few inches wide and deeper than the container that your herb is growing in. The next day, add another hour, and another on the next day, and so on. To harden off, put the plant outside in a sheltered spot for an hour and then bring it back indoors. Plants purchased from a nursery are usually good to go straight into the garden so long as the last expected frost date has passed. If you start seedlings indoors, harden them off for a week before putting them in their outdoor home. Whether your soil is sandy or leaning towards the clay end of the spectrum, work in some well-rotted compost before you plant. If you aren’t blessed with perfect soil (join the club), you’ll need to do a little work. Thai basil needs well-draining, loamy, rich soil to thrive. There are plenty more details on nailing this propagation method available in the guide mentioned above, so be sure to check it out! From Seedlings/Transplanting At that point, it’s time to put the cuttings up. In a few weeks, you should see lots of healthy roots. Try to take about four inches of stem and cut just below a leaf node. All you need is a stem with a few leaves on it.įinished up your pho and have a stem of basil (complete with a few leaves) left? Bring it home and turn it into a whole new plant! You can also cut a stem from your or a friend’s existing plant. This plant roots from cuttings with practically no effort on your part. You can start seeds indoors or sow directly outdoors once the risk of frost has passed in your region. Seeds should emerge within 10 days and will first have two cotyledons before growing true leaves.
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