Thai basil
Thai basil is a low growing basil with green medium sized leaves lightly tinged with purple. Deep purple stems and pale pink flowers makes thai basil one of the prettiest flowers in warm situations. Sweet taste reminiscent of anis.
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Characteristics
Botanical name: Ocimum basilicumVegetation period: annualSpecific qualities: germinates in the light, needs much warmthUse of flowers and herbs: Balcony/pots, Cut flower, Herbal tea plant, Scent plant
Origin
Multiplier: Sativa Rheinau, Sekem Farm Cerifications: Demeter, EU-Standard
Cultivation
Seed required for direct sowing (g/100m²): 40-50 g/100 m²Seed required for 1000 plants (g): 3-4Seed required for 1000 (ø 10 cm)-pots: 20 gDistance between rows and plants (cm): 30 x 25 cmSowing depth: 0.3-0.5Sowing date: indoors from April; planting out from mid May
increasingly from
Sativa Rheinau


Sekem Farm
The ‘SEKEM’ initiative is a project to combine social and cultural activities with sustainable economic practices in Cairo, Egypt. It includes a biodynamic agricultural co-operative with many small-scale farmers.
