Grow a pot of basil at home that looks good and can be used for cooking.

Basil is no stranger to a person who can cook and grow flowers, and with its participation in food, the taste will become first-class. Speaking of whether this is very exciting, then hurry up to follow the flowers to have a look at such a plant!

Basil is a green potted plant, like mint, it has a faint fragrance and smells very fresh. And the plant is very small, no matter where it is placed, it is very beautiful. And it is also quite simple to raise, and it can also be used to make tea and medicinal uses. It can be said to be a very precious plant.

When we raise it, we can either buy potted plants that have already grown, or we can buy seeds and plant them ourselves. Although it takes a little longer to wait in this way, the happiest is the sense of achievement when it really grows out.

Basil prefers a warm and humid growing environment, because it is a typical foliage plant, so it is afraid of direct sunlight. Because we have to provide it with a lot of water in summer, we must ensure the air permeability of the soil. If the water cannot seep down, the root system will naturally have no way to grow. And its root system as a whole is relatively large, so we should try to choose a higher flowerpot, so that it will have enough room to grow.

If it is sowing, it should be germinated first, so that when the seed is full of water and the skin has been broken, it can be planted in the flowerpot, and the soil does not have to be covered too thick. Because basil is not a flowering plant, we can skip the step of fertilizing.

In addition, we can also cuttage basil, to first select healthy branches, cut with scissors, can be cut into the water bottle, when cutting should pay attention to oblique cutting, so that the plant will be easier to root. The leaves near the bottom should also be removed, otherwise the leaves will rot directly in the water. During this period of time when waiting for it to take root, we'd better change the water every day. About half a month, we can see its white root system.

After taking root, we can continue hydroponics, but we can also take it out and put it in the soil for maintenance. In addition, it is not only healthy with tomatoes, but also tastes great. Especially in making soup and pizza, adding a little basil can even save the seasoning.