Description
Basil Piccolino Herb Seeds – Mr Fothergills
A half hardy annual, can be grown in pots. Dense rounded plants with small, full flavoured leaves. Attractive and deliciously aromatic, great on the patio. Herbs are so easy – you don’t even need a garden! Just a few in pots on the patio or windowsill will add that little extra to a dish.
Key Features:
- Half hardy annual
- Can be grown in pots
- Dense rounded plants
- Attractive and deliciously aromatic
- Average Seeds 300
Sow & Grow:
Sow and grow indoors for all year round crops and march to may for outdoor crops. Sow 0.5cm (¼”) deep, in small pots of compost. Water well and place in a warm position. A temperature of 15-20°C (60-68°F) is ideal. Seedlings usually appear in 7-14 days. Grow on in cooler, but not cold conditions. For earlier outdoor crops, sow indoors March-May. Gradually accustom plants to outside conditions (avoid frosts), before planting out into warm, well-drained soil, 20cm (8″) apart. Alternatively, plants can be grown on a light windowsill. Or sow outdoors March-May for ease, where they are to crop, 0.5cm (¼”) deep, directly into finely-prepared, warm, well-drained soil, which has already been watered. Thin seedlings to 20cm (8″) apart. For a continuous supply, make sowings at two to three week intervals. Harvest: Leaves are best picked immediately before use (outdoor crops from June).
