BASIL-HOLY GREEN (TULSI)
BASIL-HOLY GREEN (TULSI)
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Availability: 197 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 260
Ocimum tenuiflorum
BASIL-HOLY GREEN (TULSI) a native of India, holy basil is now cultivated all over the world. It grows as a perennial. Holy Basil appreciates full sun but will tolerate filtered light and partial shade. Like other basils, it needs well-drained soil. Holy Basil herb is an excellent medicinal herb. It has been revered in India as a sacred plant for thousands of years & as a healing balm for body, mind and spirit.
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| Germination Time (Days) | 7 – 14 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 140 – 180 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 25 – 40 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | – |
| pH | 5 – 6.5 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | 18 – 35 |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30-60 cm (1-2 feet)
Season of Interest
Spring / Summer / Fall
Temperature Range
20-30 (68-86 Fahrenheit)
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual, but in warmer climates, it can behave as a perennial.
Frost Hardy / Tender
Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun / Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct / Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
20-30 C (68-86 F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight in warm water to enhance germination.
Sowing Depth
0.6 cm (1/4 inch)
Plant Spacing
30-45 cm (12-18 inches)
Row spacing
45-60 cm (18-24 inches)
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
5-10 days
Harvest Time (Days)
30-40 days after germination. Continuously harvest leaves as needed.
Good Companion Plants
Tomatoes, Cabbage, Marigolds, Nasturtiums, Mint, Chamomile
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel, Brassicas (Broccoli, Cauliflower), Cucumber
Pests
Aphids, Whiteflies, Spider Mites
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Powdery Mildew
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When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
