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 -
Plant Height 30 - 60 cm (1 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest Spring / Autumn
Temperature Range 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F)
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
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
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

BASIL-HOLY GREEN (TULSI)

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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.