The basil plant from the supermarket dries up as soon as it arrives at home: there is a reason and it is best to take action immediately.
There is no way around it, the basil plantis the most common in gardens, vegetable gardens and at home. Its inebriating scent gives an extraordinary touch and its bright green color embellishes every environment. Often, the plant purchased at the supermarket appears very dry once it arrives home. What happens to it during the journey and why does it dry out? Nurserymen explain the causes of this sudden change.
Basil, what care is needed?
Basil is an aromatic plant that is never missing from Italian kitchens, a perfect symbol of Made in Italy in the world. A unique ingredient for culinary tradition, with its touch of perfume and flavor that spreads in every type of dish. When you buy a plant at the supermarket, here it dries up once it gets home.
Plants purchased in a supermarket – say experts in the sector – are designed to last a short time. A marketing strategy that leads the consumer to have to buy another one after a very short time. The nurserymen themselves invite consumers to buy plants and flowers from experts,while still advising some steps to recover the plant.
In fact, basil itself does not require specific care and is a plant suitable even for those who do not have a good green thumb. The causes that lead to drastic changes are not to be attributed to the consumer, but to a series of external factors.
Supermarket Basil Plant Dry: The Causes
When the basil plant is purchased at the supermarket, most of the time it tends to dry out once in the car or at home. It is likely that the plant has spent many days in direct contact with artificial light and with a correct, controlled temperature. The transition to natural light and a temperature range for the plant is not positive, for this reason it tends to dry out and in some cases die.
The advice is to let it recover from the shock, trying to keep it indoors near a window. The plant must have time to adapt to the new environment and the new temperature.
Also pay attention to watering, in fact the soil must always be hydrated . It is also possible that the seedlings may not have been hydrated properly: once at home you will have to give them alternate water, so as to rehydrate but not all at once.
Supermarket basil can also be transplanted into another pot, but it is important that the soil is fertile and not compact. Then you choose a nitrogen-based fertilizer , even better if liquid. The plant can be recovered with small and simple gestures, which are optimal for its readaptation.