BASIL-HOLY GREEN (TULSI)
BASIL-HOLY GREEN (TULSI)
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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.
| 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 / Autumn
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual, but in warmer climates, it can behave as a perennial.
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun / Part Shade
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Direct / Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, loamy soil enriched with compost
pH
6.0 - 7.5
Soil Temperature
20 - 25 °C (68 - 77 °F)
Seed Preparation
Soak seeds overnight in warm water to enhance germination.
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
30 cm (12 inches)
Row spacing
45 cm (18 inches)
Watering
Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
40 - 70 days
Good Companion Plants
Tomatoes,Peppers,Oregano,Mint,Marigold,Borage,Beans
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel, Brassicas (Broccoli, Cauliflower), Cucumber, Rue, Sage
Pests
Aphids, Whiteflies, Spider Mites,Mealybugs,Leafhoppers
Diseases
Downy Mildew, Fusarium Wilt, Powdery Mildew,Root Rot
More About Us
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
