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- Q.Growing ‘Holy Basil’ - Mediterranean basil is easily available and I have successfully grown it many times; however, my enquiry is twofold regarding 'Holy ...
- Q.How Do I Plant ‘Holy Basil’ Seeds And When - We live in Victoria, bc, canada
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rainee on
May 13, 2011Q.Growing ‘Holy Basil’
Mediterranean basil is easily available and I have successfully grown it many times; however, my enquiry is twofold regarding 'Holy basil'. I first came across this herb whilst in Thailand. It is has an unusual flavour that cannot be replicated. Like so many Thai ingredients, it is readily available there as it grows in the wild under many different conditions--wet/dry/hot/humid. The closest I have come to trying anything similar was a 'lemon flavour' variety of basil, which unfortunately did not germinate. I was very disappointed; however, before I try this variety again, is it possible to locate and purchase the seed of the Holy basil plant here in the UK?
Answered by
Heather on
May 16, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You should be able to buy seeds for this in the UK. You might want to look for it under the name tulsi, which is another common name for it.
This is one site that sells the seeds: http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/item.php?id=1376P
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March 21, 2024Q.How Do I Plant ‘Holy Basil’ Seeds And When
We live in Victoria, bc, canada
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
March 23, 2024
Certified ExpertA.It needs a warm climate so you can grow it in a container and move it inside for the winter. Here is info on growing seeds. You can start it indoors now and move it outside when the danger of frost has passed.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/holy-basil-uses-and-growing.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/growing-basil-seeds.htm
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