Organic. Started from seed.
Planted outside May 22.
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1. First Vegetable Garden garden [Archived]
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Planting Data
kelly's Basil 'Red Rubin' Care Instructions
Ensure a rough distance of 0.5 inches (1.27 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.12 inches (0.3 cm) when sowing directly.
Basil 'Red Rubin' normally reaches to a mature height of 1.46 feet [imperial: 45.0 cm] so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Basil 'Red Rubin' tends to enjoys a full sun position, which is ideal for your garden's sun profile.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (6b) is within the ideal range for Basil 'Red Rubin'. The recommended range is between Zone 4 and 10.
Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.0 and 7.5 as Basil 'Red Rubin' is a acidic to alkaline soil loving plant.
Keep an eye out for these common Basil problems: Black Spot.
More information about Basil 'Red Rubin' is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Basil 'Red Rubin' Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Milestones
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09 Mar 2008
Sprouting day 9 Red Rubin Basil
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01 Mar 2008
Comments
nic wrote:
How exciting – we planted our Red Rubins on exactly the same day! Looking forward to see how your little ones develop!
Posted on 12 Mar 08 (about 5 years ago)
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