xan's Herb- Basil (Peterson Garden) (divided)

xan's Herb- Basil (Peterson Garden) (divided) x 2 Harvesting

Plant: Basil (Ocimum basilicum) | Variety: Purple Ruffles

This planting has been archived (harvested)

Some from PG, some from the Yarden (planted in separate containers)
30 seeds, yielded 18 strong sprouts, thinned to 8

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Serpentine garden

Planting Data

Plant: Basil (6261)
Variety: Purple Ruffles (134)

Sown from my Basil (Peterson Garden) Seeds.

xan's Herb- Basil (Peterson Garden) (divided) Care Instructions

If you would like to sow this plant directly, try 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.5 inches (1.27 cm).

Basil 'Purple Ruffles' normally grows to a mature height of 45.0 cm (that's 1.46 feet imperial) so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.

Your garden has full sun light, which is a great match for Basil 'Purple Ruffles'.

Remember to water moderately.

Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (5b) is within the ideal range for Basil 'Purple Ruffles'. The recommended range is between Zone 4 and 10.

A soil ph of between 5.5 and 7.0 is ideal for Basil 'Purple Ruffles' as it does best in acidic to neutral soil so test your soil acidity often.

Basil 'Purple Ruffles' tends to be susceptible to Black Spot so keep a note of any developing symptoms.

More information about Herb- Basil (Peterson Garden) (divided) is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Herb- Basil (Peterson Garden) (divided) Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.