Basil Licorice Seeds

Info: Basil is one of the most popular kitchen herbs, especially in Mediterranean cuisine. Particularly with tomatoes it unfolds its incomparable flavour. However, it is also an ancient medicinal plant, it acts appetizing, promotes fat digestion, soothes the nerves and can relieve migraine.
Basil Licorice is a very pretty oriental variety with red stems and very decorative violet flowers. The leaves have a lovely, sweet aniseed aroma that is reminiscent of Thai basil. Basil Licorice is ideal for oriental and Asian cuisine, but also for desserts and tea blends.

Sowing & Cultivation: Sow in March to April for growing under glass or from end of May on outdoors. Sow max. 2mm deep, 5-10 seeds per 12 cm containers. Outdoors sow 50 seeds per meter with a row distance of 25 cm. Basil needs a sunny, sheltered location and a nutrient-rich soil. Water regularly, but avoid waterlogging. When the plant begin to flower, they do not form new leaves, so you should remove the florescence. In the Mediterranean countries, basil grows for several years, but overwintering on the window sill is difficult because the plants usually get too little light and are susceptible to pests and diseases.