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Seed, Basil Mix, Lemon and Oriental Breeze

Manufacturer: N/A
SKU:	H21

Price: $3.95

Basil holds up as a cut flower filler and adds the perfect touch to late summer and fall bouquets. A striking touch in landscapes, kitchen gardens, cutting gardens and containers that will produce all season when harvested weekly.

Sun to part sun
24"H
Summer annual
100 seeds in a pack
Plant seeds directly in hte garden or start indoors for an earlier start
Soil Blockers: use small blocker
Plant after last danger of frost has past and the soil has begun to warm, typically a couple weks past last frost date
Cover seed lightly
5-10 days to germinate
Harvest for bouquets as the flower heads begin to develop
Harvest stems at the base of the stem for a whole season of re-growth. This will produce multiple new sprouts from the base of the plant that will produce more strong stems for fresh weekly harvests. Remember that herbs need to be harvested on a regular basis to keep the plant fresh and growing. Treat basil stems harvested for bouquets as cut flowers and plunge into clean water with flower food added for maximum vase life. Basil stems do not like refrigeration.

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