Step 1
Choose a spot in your garden that is sunny, however basil will also do well in a partly shaded position.
Step 2
Sow seeds into well drained soil, enriched with Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & Plant Fertiliser.
Step 3
Keep the soil moist and mulch with an organic mulch, such as sugarcane or lucerne. Feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food to promote lots of healthy green leaves.
Step 4
Water the base of the plant rather than the leaves to help prevent leaf diseases.
How to Grow Basil in a Pot
Step 1
Choose a spot in your garden for your pot that is sunny however basil will also do well in a partly shaded position.
Step 2
Sow seeds into quality potting mix, such as Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter.
Step 3
Keep the soil moist and feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food to promote lots of healthy green leaves.
Step 4
Water in the morning at the base of the plant rather than the leaves to help prevent leaf diseases.
