Basil Plant In Pot Care. Fresh basil is easy to grow in pots of all sizes, both indoors and outdoors. If the plant sets flowers, it is on its way to going to seed and will not grow bushy and fill out with a lot of tasty leaves.
Basil care is applied in many homes as is quite effortless. Grow a few basil plants in containers so you can bring them indoors before fall frost. It also doesn't like to dry out completely, so you should use a large pot.
With just a bit of care, you may even find you have extra basil to dry, freeze or gift to friends.
If cultivating plant from seeds, wait for the seedlings to be two weeks old before moving them into a 20/25cm (7.9/9.8in) deep pot with a 7lt capacity. If your thai basil gets rootbound for a long period of time, it might eventually die. With just a bit of care, you may even find you have extra basil to dry, freeze or gift to friends. Always water with care, ideally before midday, and avoid splashing the leaves.