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marksman065marksman065 Posts: 51
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hi guys,i am wondering if any one can help me with growing basil i have tried everything just will not grow thanks

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  • marksman065marksman065 Posts: 51

    hi pansy face, i have grow lights in my greenhouse and the temperature is set at 20degrees still won't grow comes up and then doesn't do anything

  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    What sort of lighting are you using and how far above the plants?

    Are you growing in hydro or soil?

    20° is not warm enough for basil - Basil is a native plant from India, so you'll need more warmth


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  • marksman065marksman065 Posts: 51

    thanks all  so a lot warmer.  and tetley they were runner beans ha ha ha cheers all

  • Steve 309Steve 309 Posts: 2,753

    I've tried basil all sorts of ways and concluded the same as Pansy and Pete.  Sow in a seed tray on the kitchen windowsill or greenhouse in March; prick out to individual 3 - 4" pots and let them grow.  I have been know to try them outdoors but they don't like it much.

    If you buy a pot from the supermarket (also a good idea) tip them out and re-pot individually in small groups immediately.  They're far too crowded in there (20+ in a 3" pot) to grow properly.  either way, once they get to 8 - 12" high, harvest the tops and then the ends of the resulting side shoots.  You'll have so much basil you won't know what to do with it.

    Actually, the thing to do with it is freeze it for the winter.

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