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How to grow basil in a greenhouse
In the greenhouse, basil can at a grown in a partially shaded to sunny spot a temperature of around 16 °C or more is ideal for the plant. The kitchen herb is good at this among higher-growing vegetables how tomatoes are cultivated.
Is the greenhouse a suitable place for basil?
Since basil likes it warm, the greenhouse is closed very suitable placeto grow it. At temperatures of at least 16, better even 20 °C, the plant feels completely at ease. However, it should be noted that too much sunlight can also damage the basil.
Both purchased basil plants in the Pot into the greenhouse planted will be sown as well as seeds.
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When can basil be sown in a greenhouse?
With the sowing of basil in the greenhouse can in March to be started. The Earth should be rich in nutrients and humus and always kept evenly moist.
What are the advantages of growing basil in a greenhouse?
Growing basil and other herbs in combination with taller plants in the greenhouse has the following benefits:
- coverage of the ground surface (thus fewer weeds grow between the taller plants)
- Avoid splashing water (Irrigation water does not splash down on tomatoes, for example, and thus protects them from mold and fungal infestation)
- Avoidance of harmful waterlogging (the vegetables have to be watered vigorously, but the deep roots also draw a lot of water up into the plant)
What can basil be combined with in the greenhouse?
Excellent to combine with basil, which comes in many different varieties sorts there to be combined are tomatoes. This is very practical, because under the taller growing tomatoes the floor space is free and unused anyway. Furthermore, the essential oils from the basil ensure that pests are at least partially kept away from the tomatoes.
When planting, simply plant the tomatoes in May between the often already lush bunches of basil.
How big should the planting distance be?
Whether in raised bed, on the balcony or in the greenhouse - the correct planting distance is important so that the basil can thrive well and with a rich harvest enthused. Do you have relatively large ones in the supermarket? potted plants bought that they want to plant is a distance of about 25 centimeters to recommend. At the sowing or planting cuttings are 10 centimeters distance sufficient.
Tip
Put in the pot in the greenhouse
If you want to grow basil outside, you should definitely wait until after the ice saints, otherwise the sensitive plant could freeze to death. Instead of sowing so late, the herb can be pre-cultivated in the pot in the greenhouse. A pleasant side effect is that the harvest time is significantly extended.
