{"id":1333,"date":"2024-05-26T06:01:30","date_gmt":"2024-05-26T06:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=1333"},"modified":"2024-05-26T06:01:30","modified_gmt":"2024-05-26T06:01:30","slug":"tricks-and-secrets-to-always-have-a-lush-and-abundant-basil-plant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/?p=1333","title":{"rendered":"Tricks and secrets to always have a lush and abundant basil plant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basil&nbsp;<strong>is<\/strong>&nbsp;one of the most used aromatic plants in the kitchen and simplest to grow at home. However, it is necessary to follow some precautions to have a&nbsp;<strong>healthy and thriving plant<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this article we list some tricks to\u00a0<strong>protect the basil plant<\/strong>\u00a0and make sure you keep it in the best possible condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"745\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-252.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-252.png 745w, https:\/\/www.garden-tricks.top\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-252-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 745px) 100vw, 745px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basil needs&nbsp;<strong>a lot of light<\/strong>&nbsp;, but you need to be careful about direct exposure to the sun, whose rays could damage it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just keep the plant&nbsp;<strong>near a window or balcony<\/strong>&nbsp;, so that it can receive indirect light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another important factor to consider when growing basil is&nbsp;<strong>drainage<\/strong>&nbsp;. Basil can grow in pots, as long as it has drainage holes that allow excess water to&nbsp;<strong>drain properly<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Basil needs&nbsp;<strong>constant watering<\/strong>&nbsp;. It is advisable to put a layer of clay on the bottom, which is very useful to avoid water stagnation. The soil must be&nbsp;<strong>constantly moist<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you decide to keep basil indoors, you must remember to water it less, especially in winter. Check the humidity of the soil and, if it is dry, add a little water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An effective and little-known trick is to&nbsp;<strong>cut off the tallest tops of basil<\/strong>&nbsp;. The widespread and incorrect belief is that removing the lowest and oldest leaves is more useful for the plant, but this is not the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You need to cut the new and freshest buds, which are in the highest part of the plant. This operation will promote the healthy growth of the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another effective trick is to&nbsp;<strong>remove the flowers and thin out the stems<\/strong>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cutting the flowers helps us prevent the plant from deteriorating, while delicately eliminating the stems that start from the main stem of the plant will allow us to have a better and more constant supply of nutrients to the leaves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basil&nbsp;is&nbsp;one of the most used aromatic plants in the kitchen and simplest to grow at home. However, it is necessary to follow some precautions to have a&nbsp;healthy and thriving plant&nbsp;. 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