BASIL HERB PLANT, SWEET THAI BASIL, ORGANIC, PLANT

Organic Thai Basil. Thai basil is savory, spicy and pleasing to the eye! Colve-like icorice flavor with a hearty aroma. Compact plants have petite green leaves with purple stems and blossoms.  Pinch terminal buds to encourage branching and prevent flowering. Senstive to temps below 40 degrees F. Store unwashed.

Plant outside or create a fresh and fragrant cutting garden year-round in your own kitchen. Season your cooking with the freshest local flavors grown right here in New England! These plants need hardening off before placing outside in direct sunlight. Gradually introduce them to the sun over a period of days.

Herb plants can be for immediate use to cut cooking herbs as-fresh-as-it-gets from the plant. If you prefer to keep your plant growing, the plant care tips below may be helpful. 

Overwatering and lack of enough bright light are the two most common problems affecting plant growth.

- DO NOT add more water than the plant can absorb. Plants should be kept evenly and lightly moist, not saturated.

- DO NOT allow plant to sit in excess runoff water. It can inhibit air circulation which allows the plant to breathe. Leaves may become wilted or look dry when the plant has actually drowned from too much water and the roots are unable to properly take up water and air. 

- Remember that plants have been on a journey from our greenhouses to your store to you. Allow them to settle in and acclimate to your environment before repotting into a larger container to allow more room for root growth.

- The pot you choose should have a drain hole(s) to allow excess water to drain away from the roots. Use a readily available basic potting soil mix. Handle the root ball gently and do not pack down soil too hard in the new pot as this can also damage roots. Press down gently on the potting soil around the plant to remove air pockets.

- Plants will also need nutrition - your choice of houseplant fertilizer, either organic or conventional, applied based on package directions.

- Place your plants in a sunny window or in warmer weather on a sunny deck or patio. They can also be planted in your garden in the warmer months if you wish.

- Herbs for cooking should be cut or pinched from the top of the plant. This will encourage branching and new growth at the cut location. Do not cut most or all of the leaves from the plant stems at one time if you want to keep it growing. Cut some and then allow time for regrowth until the plant gets larger and fuller.