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Emily Basil

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Common Name : Tulsi; Emily basil
Scientific Name : Ocimum Basilicum Citriodorum
Plant Height : 20 to 50 cm
Flower colour : White or purple
Level of Growing : Easy
Packet Contains : 100 Seeds
Sowing Season : Throughout the year (spring and summer)
Mode of Sowing : Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in a container or pots
Germination Temperature : 21 to 25°C
Germination Time : 7 to 14 days from sowing
Harvest : 50 to 70 days
Plant Vigor : Strong plant

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Emily basil is a perennial, aromatic and culinary herb plant that is one of the popular and versatile tulsi varieties. It is a compact Genovese-type basil that has medium to large green-colored leaves. These Emily leaves can be long-lasting after harvesting and are famous for their strong scented leaves, flowers and edible stems. The leaves have a pleasant taste and a pleasant fragrance.

What size grow bag is best for Basil?
9 x 9 (W*H)
12 x 12 (W*H)
15 x 15 (W*H)

Emily Basil Plant Growing Season In India
You can grow Emily basil in any season throughout the year indoors. The best seasons for sowing Emily basil seeds are spring and summer when the soil is warm.

How To Grow Emily Basil At Home
Basil Emily seeds can be sown directly in pots or by transplanting, if you want the best results for the basil plants then you need to transplant them into bigger pots after seed germination. Choose a seedling tray or small pot (up to 12 cm) and a final pot or grow bag (30-36 cm deep and wide) with well-draining holes. Basil seeds will germinate faster at 21-25°C temperature. Basil is a perennial herb, so you need to report it every year.

Emily Basil Seeds Sowing Method
Sow basil Emily seeds in the seedling tray with a potting mix about 0.5 cm deep. Give light water through a water sprayer. Keep the seedling tray in a location where it receives medium and bright sunlight and keep the soil moist. Basil large leaf seeds will germinate within 6-10 days (depending on growing conditions).

Transplant Emily Basil Seedlings Into Big Pots
After Basil Emily seeds germination when seedlings are 15-20 cm in height at that time transplant them into big pots/grow bags and plant only 1-2 saplings per pot. Take a big pot or grow bag, fill the soil in pots with any organic fertilizer (like vermicompost, cow manure, etc) then transplant the healthiest plant into big pots without disturbing their roots. Keep the pot in a sunny location where basil plants get proper sunlight and give water whenever you feel that the soil becomes dry.

How To Fertilize Emily Basil Plant
Apply good organic fertilizer (such as vermicompost and cow manure) or slow-release fertilizer (like compost tea) to the Emily basil plant once a month.

Emily Basil Plant Care Tips
Water : Give deep water once a week to your basil plants and make sure to give water to the base of the plant, avoiding showering the leaves and stems.
Soil : Use well-drained, moist soil (but not too moist) for better growth of basil plants.
Sunlight : Emily Basil plants need 6-8 hours of full sunlight.
Temperature : The ideal growing temperature for Emily basil plants is between 18-32°C (minimum temperature is 10°C).
Common Pests and Disease : Aphids, slugs and whiteflies generally attack the basil plants and some diseases like fusarium wilt, bacterial leaf spot and root rot infect basil. If you are facing these problems use organic pesticide neem oil.

Emily Basil Leaves Benefits
• Protect against vision loss/help for good vision
• Beneficial for wound healing
• Supporting weight loss
• Managing blood sugar levels
• Good for digestion
• Fight against cancer diseases
• Helpful in anxiety and depression

How To Prune/Harvest Emily Basil 
• While harvesting or pruning is the same for basil plants, continue harvesting every week or two throughout the season to encourage leaf growth.
• Cut the leaves when the basil plant is about 8-10 inches tall.
• Use herb pruning shears or small scissors to help to ensure a clean cut.
• Prune when you notice a mature basil plant starting to form flower buds if you do not cut basil flower buds, the plant will put all its energy into making seeds and flowering changes basil flavor. If you are late to prune them and flowers have started to form, simply pinch off the flower heads, which are also edible.

 
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