Basil cultivation techniques

Basil is strong and healthy. It is easy to cultivate. Due to its warm nature, it can grow well in all seasons. It grows slowly when the winter colds strike. It grows in a sunny and well-drained place, and grows itself and branches as it grows. Clustered, but if you can continue to pick up the heart to promote branching, the more the amount of harvested leaves will be the greater, while inhibiting the height can make it less likely to flowering, there is a saying in folk is that the flowers of basil are toxic, in fact, basil stems and leaves Contains aroma, inflorescence texture is coarse, not suitable for consumption, and there is no problem of toxicity. Foreign flower buds are harvested because of the higher content of essential oils in flower buds. Breeding mainly to sowing, seed sowing seeds in a warm environment is very easy to germinate, about two months to grow two pairs of this leaf can be transplanted, but the time of sowing should not be too dense, after germination should be fully accepted daylight, or basil seedlings It is easy to lay down, and after harvesting, it can be harvested. Some varieties, such as lemon basil and purple basil, can also be propagated by cuttings. Similarly, take the top buds, insert them in a damp, germ-free medium, and place them in the shade and keep them moist. , about 21 days to plant. Basil grows quickly and yields high. The foreign cultivation records mention that when the management is good, the output of 3 to 4 strains can reach 2 kg or so. When harvesting, scissors or other tools can be used to extract directly, and the inflorescence is not yet selected. Branches are folded at about 2-3 knots, not too long, otherwise the aging part of the base branches will be difficult to access, and the control will be taken at the top of the section when the hand is picked, which will prompt the lateral buds to grow quickly and continue harvesting the next time. Before eating, it must be washed with water, and the stems and leaves should be picked up by gently sweeping into the water. If the immersion is too long or too strong, the fragrance will be easily lost. After harvesting, it should be used directly or the water should be slightly dried in the plastic bag. Stored in the refrigerator, drying will make the aroma escape. The taste of basil is very special. Some people like it very much. They often play a supporting role in the dishes, especially when they eat together with seafood. The common salted chicken and other fried products in the night market are often added to basil. Do not put it until it is too fast, because high temperatures can easily make the aroma linger. In pharmacology, basil has a cure for fever, colds, rheumatism, and indigestion. However, pregnant women, lactating women, and babies are better off not eating. China Agricultural Network Editor