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Growing tips
Germination conditions:
- depth of sowing: 2.5 mm or on the surface (no covering of soil)
- optimal temperature for germination: 18 to 22ºC
- time for germination: 7 to 21 days
When to sow:
- indoor sowing 4 to 6 weeks before the last date in your area OR
- direct seeding after any risk of frost, when the soil is warm
Sowing technique:Â in pocket
Inside the same hole, sow 3 to 5 seeds spaced 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best plants.
- for indoor seedlings: transplant into individual containers while waiting for transplanting in the garden OR
- for direct seedlings: transplant to their final location in the garden
Transplanting outdoors (for seedlings started indoors):
- When all risk of frost is removed
Distance in the garden:
- between plants: 25 cm
- between rows: 45 cm
Height of the plants:Â 45 to 60 cm
Soil:Â rich and well drained
Exposure:Â sunny
Days to harvest (from sowing):Â 65-70 days, but younger leaves can be harvested (after +/- 25 days). To stimulate the branching of the plant and delay the flowering, harvest the basil shoots by pinching the heads of the stems with your fingers.
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