Buying Organic Basil Fino Verde Seeds
Organic basil Fino Verde is a culinary herb widely used in Italian and other Mediterranean cuisines. The flavour of the leaves of this organic basil Fino Verde is slightly spicier and stronger than that of other basil varieties. Organic basil Fino Verde has very fine, small leaves, which makes them easier to grind finely, for example when making pesto. The leaves also taste delicious in pasta sauces, soups, salads, and many other Italian dishes. Organic basil Fino Verde should not be cooked for too long. Use this herb fresh and finely chopped to give a freshly prepared dish a wonderful flavor accent. Do you often use basil in your cooking? Then growing your own organic basil Fino Verde is a great idea. Buy your organic basil Fino Verde seeds online at 123seeds.
Growing Organic Basil Fino Verde
Growing organic basil Fino Verde starts with sowing organic basil Fino Verde seeds. At 123seeds you can easily and conveniently purchase organic basil Fino Verde seeds. From early April you can start sowing indoors in a seed tray with a lid. Fill the seed tray with moist potting soil. Because organic basil Fino Verde is a light germinator, it is important to sow the seeds on the surface and gently press them down. Do not cover the seeds. Use a plant mister to carefully keep the soil moist; the advantage of this is that the seeds will not be displaced. Keep the soil moist, but not too wet to prevent rotting. After sowing the organic basil Fino Verde seeds, it takes 7 to 21 days for the seeds to germinate. From mid-May, once there is no longer any risk of night frost, you can sow the seeds directly outdoors in open ground or in large pots. Choose a sunny, sheltered location with good drainage. Never allow your organic basil Fino Verde plants to dry out. Regularly harvest the leaves from the top to encourage continued growth. Organic basil Fino Verde requires a minimum of 5 to 6 hours of sunlight per day. You can also grow organic basil Fino Verde indoors in large pots. The advantage of this is that you can pick fresh organic basil Fino Verde whenever you need it for your dishes. Water these plants from the saucer and not directly onto the soil. Organic basil Fino Verde is a non-hardy annual plant. When you buy organic basil Fino Verde seeds from 123seeds, you can find a clear and comprehensive sowing guide on the webside 123seeds.com, enabling you to successfully grow your own organic basil Fino Verde.
Using Organic Basil Fino Verde
Organic basil Fino Verde is a culinary herb that is very popular in Italian and other Mediterranean cuisines. It is delicious in combination with tomatoes, eggplants, zucchini, garlic, meat, fish, and cheese. Organic basil Fino Verde also tastes wonderful in vinaigrettes, vinegar, and oil. Use organic basil Fino Verde cold in pesto, salads, and Caprese salad. Because organic basil Fino Verde loses much of its flavour during cooking, it is best not to cook it for too long. However, it can be added to hot dishes at the very last moment. Add organic basil Fino Verde fresh and finely chopped at the end to pasta sauces, soups, marinades, omelets, and pizzas. Organic basil Fino Verde is an easy-to-grow culinary herb. If you use this herb frequently, it is a good idea to sow it yourself. You can easily and quickly order your organic basil Fino Verde seeds at 123seeds.com!
Indoor sowing: from April
Outdoor sowing: from May
Germination: 7 - 21 days
Germination temp.: 18 - 22 °C
Sowing depth: 2 - 3 mm
Plant distance: 20 - 25 cm
Plant position: sunny and sheltered (greenhouse)
Days till harvest: 60 - 70
Sow indoors from April on. Use seedtrays filled with moist potting soil. Sow shallow and thin. Press the seeds gently on to the soil, but don't cover them. Basil is a light germinator. Use a spray bottle to water the seeds, so you don't disturb them. Cover the trays with a lid to retain the moisture. Keep the temperature as even as possible and don't let the temperature drop during the night.
Remove the lid when the seedlings emerge. Transplant the seedlings, when they're large enough to handle, to seperate pots. Harden the seedlings of by putting them outdoors on a sunny place with shelter during the day for about 10 - 14 days, in the beginning of May. Plant them after this period on a very sunny and sheltered plot, from the middle of May, when there's no longer any danger of nightfrosts. Keep the plants 20 - 25 cm apart.
Sow outdoors from the middle of May, when there's no longer any danger of nights frosts. Sow on a sunny plot with shelter. Sow thinly and shallow and press the seeds gently on to the soil. Don't cover them, because basil is a light germinator. Thin the seedlings, when they're large enough to handle, to 20 - 25 cm. Water them during the germination and with drought. Never let basil dry completely out. Pick the leaves from the top of and keep picking to stimulate new growth. Basil needs a lot of light, warmth and water to grow. It needs at least 5 - 6 ours of light each day to thrive.
