What are the fragrant basil seed planting methods? What varieties do you have?

Basil is an aromatic plant for both medicine and food, tastes like fennel, the whole plant is small, the leaves are green, the flowers are bright, and the fragrance is overflowing. At present, it has a good prospect and is very popular in China, so what do you know about the planting methods of basil seeds? What varieties do you have?

Seed planting method of basil

A, planting seedlings: put the seeds in a gauze bag, throw away the water vigorously, cover them with wet towels or gauze, moisturize and moisturize, and germinate at a temperature of about 25 degrees Celsius.

B. After the seeds of basil are all sprouted, they can be sown.

C, put the nutritious soil into the sowing plate, pour it thoroughly with hot water or warm water, and so on, sprinkle a layer of medicinal soil, sow the budding seeds evenly in the plate, cover with 1cm thick medicinal soil, cover with plastic film for heat preservation effect.

D, basil harvest: basil stems and leaves are harvested from July to August, the whole grass is cut, fine roots and impurities are removed, and basil grass can be obtained by drying.

Here to remind you, basil planting time is not the same in the north and south! Most of the sowing time is from March to April in the south and from late April to May in the north. It is best to choose sunny morning for sowing.

What are the varieties of basil?

Clove basil

Clove basil can be used to extract eugenol, prepare perfume, toilet water, etc., and as a preservative and spice for canned food.

Sweet basil

Sweet basil is a plant in the genus basil that feeds on tender stems and leaves. It is widely cultivated and is also very common in China. The plant type is not high, with green leaves and white flowers.

Dwarf basil

Dwarf basil is relatively small, with small leaves and white flowers.

Basil

Green basil is more suitable for planting in flowerpots. It is green and bright in color and fragrant, so it is very popular with people. Flowers are clustered in large numbers and can be used as horticultural plants.

Basil

The main feature of basil is that its stem is dark purple, with purple flowers and purple spots on its leaves.

Basil

Dense basil, the most obvious feature is that the plant is tight, like a big green ball, suitable for viewing. It is very ornamental to plant basil in a flowerpot or vase.

Shrub basil

Shrub basil is also called Greek basil. It has compact plant shape, small leaves, oval, and a strong smell of cloves.

Lemon basil

Lemon basil is an annual plant with white flowers and green leaves that smell of lemon and can be used as seasoning.

Cinnamon basil

Cinnamon basil, also known as cinnamon basil, the leaves are green, smooth surface, with the smell of cinnamon.

Saint basil

Saint basil, it will have white or pink flowers, the leaves are fluffy, the taste is more spicy.

Fuchsia basil

Purple basil will open pink flowers, stems and leaves are dark purplish red, will give off the smell of cloves. It can be eaten or refined.

Violet

Violet is mainly dark purplish red in stems and leaves, which is used to soak wine and has an aphrodisiac effect.

Basil wrinkled leaf

Wrinkled leaf basil is also called lettuce basil. The leaves are large and can be eaten, and its flower heads are used to extract essential oils.

Fennel basil

The stems of fennel basil are black, the leaves are green and have the smell of fennel.

Time: 2019-03-18 Click: