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Carol's Basil, Sweet Care Instructions
Look to ensure a distance 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) between seeds when sowing - cover at a depth of at least 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) deep if you are going to sow this directly in the garden.
Basil 'Sweet' normally tends to reach to a mature height of 50.0 cm [imperial: 1.62 feet] so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Basil 'Sweet' tends to enjoys a full sun position, which is ideal for your garden's sun profile.
Remember to water often.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (11) is not within the ideal known range for Basil 'Sweet'. The recommended range is between Zone 4 and 10. You may have to reassess this planting for suitability in your garden.
Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.5 as Basil 'Sweet' is a acidic to alkaline soil loving plant.
Keep an eye out for these common Basil problems: Black Spot.
More information about Basil, Sweet is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Basil, Sweet Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Milestones
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17 Nov 2012
Dying day 163
Cuttings didn’t strike
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17 Sep 2012
Transplanted day 102
Cutting from Roslyn
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07 Jun 2012
Transplanted day 0

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