Basil Dark Opal Seeds

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Basil Dark Opal Seeds

Basil Dark Opal Seeds The leaves of dark purple-bronze color are large, glossy and really ornamental in appearance as well as flavourful; Great contrasts with green basil Increased is a visual delight as a garnish, in salads or use to infuse vinegar for amazing lime colorais. Looks nice also in the border for yellow and gold flowers. looks amazing your lawn

Cultivation Advice For Basil Dark Opal Seeds

• Days to Germination: 7-21

  Days To Harvest: 60

  Seeds: Sow 1/16-1/8 inch deep.

  Spacing, Row: 12-18 inches

  Spacing, Plant: 8-10 inches

  Light: Sun (or Half Shade)

  Dark Opal Basil Seeds Plant in full sun (or Partial Shade) outdoors after all danger of frost has passed, but when it is nice and warm. Basil can be planted out of doors between early-Spring and mid-summer.

  Start seeds indoors in flats for earlier plants 4 to 6 weeks before last frost and set outside when warm, after all danger of frost. Cover seeds 1/16 to 1/8 inch fine soil. Maintain soil moderately wet until the seeds sprout.

  Thin or transplant 2- and up to 8-inches tall to about 10 inches apart. Transplant seedlings to individual pots indoors, and move plants outdoors once the weather is warm and all danger of frost has finally passed.

  Thus a better option is to keep on harvesting leaves, this way it will help in bring new growth faster. Pinch out the pruned leaves or collect plants which are ready for harvest and either use straight away, fresh in a salad mix; or allow them to dry out into bundles / herb bunches by hanging upside down then store bad weather proof baggies.

  If you’ve been companion planting, plant basil with your tomatoes and peppers… it will help them all grow! Excellent contrast with green basil, spectacular as a garnish, in salads, or for adding to basil vinegars.