Herbs: Planting Sweet Basil
Fresh herbs add aroma and character to your dishes. Nothing beats freshly crushed basil leaves toppings on a plate of pipping hot spaghetti. Basil however has very short shelf life and the aroma easily lost with refrigeration. A potted basil within easy reach either at your balcony or your garden can be really handy to add that finishing touch to your favourite dish. Let us start planting basil through stem cutting or through seeds. If you need help to prepare the soil, please refer to soil preparation here . Materials you need · At least a 15 cm diameter by 20 cm depth flower pot. I used a 20 cm diameter by 25 cm depth flower pot. · A well-grown basil plant that you can obtain the stems or a packet of sweet basil seeds. By Stem-cutting Step 1: water the soil until it is thoroughly soaked. For a well drained soil, the pot should be slightly flooded for a short while after which water will drain off very quickly (approximately to count of three). For my...