There are two options
The shrub basil, bot. Ocimum kiliman. x basilicum, can be propagated in two ways in this country:
- by sowing of ripe seeds
- by rooting cuttings
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Germable seeds from shrub basil
It is easy to sow, but it does require that you have germinable seeds. Not every cultivated plant can give us this. While the seeds of the wild varieties are ideally suited for sowing, hybrid varieties let us down in this regard.
You can also buy seeds in stores, then you can be sure that they will germinate. The varieties “African Blue” and “Magic Blue” are particularly popular. These Shrub basil varieties are edible, but also extremely decorative with their red-edged leaves.
Tips
If you don't need the flowers of your shrub basil for seed extraction, you can use them for cooking. Because the Flowers are edible
and also decorative. However, if you don't like the tart taste, you should Cut off flowersso that more leaves will sprout.Basic data on sowing
- Sow indoors from February to March
- in Growing pots with potting soil
- Press the seeds lightly into the soil, do not cover with soil
- Pots at least Keep warm at 20 ° C
- a bright, warm window sill is ideal
- Keep the soil slightly moist throughout
The seedlings show up after a few days. When they're big enough, they can be put in their own pots. They can only go outside or in the garden soil when the ice-holy ones are over. Because shrub basil is not hardy and must be in the house overwinter.
Root cuttings
With good care and by regular Cut that grows perennial Beautifully bushy basil. For his Use in the kitchen can keep fresh shoots be harvested. Use a few of these to grow new plants.
- cut from late summer to autumn
- a healthy, strong shoot of approx. Choose a length of 10 cm
- it should be unwooded and without a flower base
- Remove the lower leaves, leave only 6-8 at the top
- Cutting put in a glass vessel with water
- choose a warm and bright location
- plant as soon as the roots are approx. 3 cm long
- Herb soil or lean Cactus soil use
- The implantation depth is approx. 3 cm
Tips
Instead of waiting for the roots to develop in a glass of water, you can also stick the cuttings in moist soil. A bag put over it promotes the rooting, but has to be ventilated in between. As soon as new leaves appear, they can be removed entirely.