Name: Basil -Dark Opal
Brand: Brother Nature Seeds
SKU: 624
Price: 2.99 CAD
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Seeds per pack: 75+

Seed Details

Basil prefers a rich moist soil with plenty of Sun. It is advised to start your basil in a hotbed in April and the relocate it to a warm border in May planting about 10 inches to 1 foot apart. Basil dies down every year in Canada so it is considered an annual that must be sown every year.

Instructions

Start seeds indoors. Sow 1 cm deep and water seedlings far from stems bottom watering highly recommended especially when young. Keep soil temperatures warm. Lightly prune to encourage bushing for optimum future growth. Recommended Companion Plants for Basil are Asparagus, Borage, Chamomile, Oregano, and Chives, Marigolds, Peppers, Root Vegetables and Tomatoes. Plants to Avoid Growing With Basil are Rue, Sage, Cucumbers and Fennel. Planting basil with its companions benefits growth and flavour.

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Type:	Herbs
Seed #:	345
Variety:	Dark Opal
Colour:	Red
Temperature (C):	20 - 25
Zone:	2+
Blooms:	July to September
Site:	Full Sun
Quantity:	75
Height (cm):	10 - 40
Spread (cm):	30 - 40

Basil prefers rich moist soil with plenty of Sun. It is advised to start your basil in a hotbed in April and relocate it to a warm border in May planting about 10 inches to 1 foot apart. Basil dies down every year in Canada so it is considered an annual that must be sown every year.

Basil has a history of being used for mild nervous disorders and in the form of snuff to alleviate nervous headaches. Sweet basil in particular, when leaves are boiled as a tea are known for arresting vomiting and alleviating naseau. Alongside its healing qualities Basil is great for flavouring soups and stews.

Like many herbs Basil can be traced back to the Roman era. In Persia and Malaysia the women of Egypt scattered the flowers along the resting places of those who had passed on in their families. On the opposite end of the scale, the Greek maintained that the Basil plant represented hatrid and misfortune. They believed that Basil would not grow unless abuse was poured forth at the time of sowing. In Crete it symbolized love washed with tears and in Italy it was often presented as a token of love.

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