How to draw offshoots

How to properly cut cuttings

the Multiplication of basil by means of cuttings aims to ensure that the cut shoots form their own roots. In order for the plan to succeed, choose strong shoot tips without buds. Cut this off over a length of 10 to 15 centimeters with a sharp, disinfected knife. The interface is just below a leaf base. The ideal cut is slightly oblique.

Let the basil cuttings take root

The cut ones Cuttings are defoliated in the lower half. Then place the offshoots in a glass of water. A small piece of charcoal will help prevent rot. In the partially shaded place, the first tender roots develop within a week at temperatures above 20 degrees Celsius. How to proceed:

• small Growing pots(€ 16.68 at Amazon *) half fill with lean herb or piquing earth
• Make a small indentation with the pricking stick or a spoon
• insert a rooted offshoot in the middle and fill up the substrate to just below the edge of the pot

After casting on, the formation of the root system continues at the bright, warm window seat. If a first shoot appears and the first roots grow out of the opening in the ground, the young plants become repotted in a nutrient-rich, well-drained Substrate. Alternatively, you can plant the royal herb outdoors into the herb bed.

Stripping encourages bushy growth

Regular stripping makes a valuable contribution so that rooted basil cuttings branch out profusely. From a height of 15-20 centimeters, cut off the shoot tips repeatedly. To do this, apply the knife or scissors just above a pair of blades.

Tips & Tricks

If you can't wait for basil cuttings to take root, you can use willow water to speed up the process. Crushed annual willow branches are doused with boiling water to allow them to infuse for 24 hours. In the strained brew there are natural growth hormones in abundance. The salicylic acid it contains also prevents the formation of rot.

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