I can't believe I have to google and watch youtube videos to figure how to grow basil in a pot.
I used basil seeds from Italy, oh yeah, baby, but even if they germinated well, they did not strive. Gave it water and love but, no luck. So, yeah, am googling the issue on a saturday afternoon... My grandpa w'd ROFL and ROFL.
If anyone has advice... please share 😃
@artemis What size pot are they in, and how much light do they get? I have some basil in pots and they're doing well. Medium-sized pots (12"-14"), all-purpose potting soil with some homemade compost mixed in, full sun location (at least 6 hours a day). I also got these as seedlings, so that may have made a difference. It's been a while since I've grown it from seed, but they seem to need a lot of sun.
I re-used a pot from a regular grocery basil in a pot ( after I took out the old basil, yes) . So maybe the soil was used up by the first plant ? I did not add any fertilizer etc... am a clueless city girl :-)
It had plenty of light but it was mostly indirect light, so maybe that's something ... I did not expect it to be so fussy :-)
@artemis The pots they come in at the grocery store are a bit small for them to stay in long-term; they're mostly meant for seedlings until they go home. So a bigger pot would help. You can reuse soil up to a point, but mixing in some fresh potting soil and/or compost or fertilizer will give it a boost. Basil likes direct light, so if you have a sunny window or balcony/patio, that would help.
@HaikuHedgehog Great advice! Thank you 😍