Basil cultivation methods and precautions

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1. Maintenance methods

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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Temperature: 15 to 25 degrees is more suitable, and cold protection is needed in winter. Watering: Appropriate amount, no water accumulation, prefer dry to wet. Lighting: When the light is not too strong, it can be placed in a sunny place. Avoid strong light. Soil: Strong drainage capacity and high nutrients are required. Propagation: Use sowing methods. Repotting: Repot every two years, paying attention to loosening the soil and weeding.

1. Maintenance methods

1. Maintenance methods

1. Temperature: Basil is suitable for growing in a warm environment. Therefore, the surrounding temperature can be adjusted to 15 to 25 degrees. According to its habits, it is not cold-tolerant, so it needs to be protected from cold in winter and try to keep it above ten degrees.

2. Watering: According to the habits of basil, it is resistant to watering. Drought, but it is very afraid of waterlogging. Therefore, you can't water too much at any time, and there must be no accumulation of water. It can be watered according to the method of "rather dry than wet". When water accumulates in the basin, it must be drained promptly.

3. Light: Basil prefers light. In seasons when the light is not particularly strong, it can be placed in a sunny place. When the light is very strong, you can move it to a semi-shaded place to prevent it from being exposed to the sun.

4. Soil: The two most important requirements are drainage Sexual and nutritional aspects. Meeting these two requirements will ensure its growth.

2. Breeding skills

1 , Propagation: can be sown. Sowing time varies depending on the region. Sowing is usually done in March or April in the south, and in late April or May in the north. Moreover, you need to choose a sunny morning. Use nutrient soil as the substrate. Then, select suitable seeds and soak them in clean water before sowing. If the "drill" method is used, the row spacing can be controlled at 35 cm. If it is a "hole sowing" method, the distance between holes can be controlled to 25 centimeters. After sowing, it needs to be kept moist.

2. Repot: The soil can be changed once every two years. However, between two soil changes, the soil needs to be loosened from time to time. While loosening the soil, the surrounding weeds need to be cleaned up.

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

1 , Disease: There may be "wilting disease", which is a disease caused by fungi. This disease causes leaves to wilt and wither. The germ that causes this disease can remain in the soil for many years. Medication is most effective and must be used promptly.

2. Pests: There are many types, such as "snails" , "slugs", "leaf miners", etc. Smaller quantities available subject to capture. You can also trap them with their favorite food.

4. Other questions

1 , Toxicity: It is not poisonous. Moreover, it can also be used as a medicinal material.

2. Can it be raised at home: Yes. It is non-toxic and can be kept safely. It can also be used for viewing, and the indoor temperature and light conditions are also suitable.

2. Breeding skills

3. Problem diagnosis and treatment

4. Other issues

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