Having a basil<\/strong> plant at home is always convenient: this aromatic <\/strong>plant<\/strong> allows us, in fact, to have its fragrant leaves<\/strong> at hand to enrich our dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Furthermore, it is a very easy plant to keep and care for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Usually, you buy it at the supermarket<\/strong> . It happens, however, that that basil plant that seemed very green and lush in the supermarket begins to dry out<\/strong> after a few days at home .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Why does this happen and how to solve it? Let’s find out together so as to always have a fresh and fragrant basil<\/strong> plant .<\/p>\n\n\n\n In fact, some experts argue that supermarket basil<\/strong> seedlings are<\/strong> grown not so much to last long, but to look beautiful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is why, during cultivation, not enough attention is given to the development of their roots<\/strong> which grow weak<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n One solution is to strengthen the roots by planting the <\/strong>basil<\/strong> seedling on the ground<\/strong> , in the garden<\/strong> , or in a larger pot .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This way, the roots can expand and grow stronger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NB:<\/strong> absolutely do not leave the basil plant in the dark plastic <\/strong>pot<\/strong> in which they are sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another reason why basil<\/strong> seedlings tend to die when brought home may be environmental shock<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n After many days spent in artificial <\/strong>light<\/strong> , in fact, the seedling finds itself in natural <\/strong>light<\/strong> and this could compromise its health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Oh I forgot! If you like these Natural Tips I can send them to you every day directly on WHATSAPP! Subscribe to my channel! I am waiting for you!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n How to do? Simple: keep the basil<\/strong> plant for a few days inside the house<\/strong> , not far from the window<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, only after a few days, place the plant outside<\/strong> or directly on the windowsill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes it happens that, while it is displayed at the supermarket, the basil<\/strong> plant does not receive enough water and, only when we bring it home, does it show the consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is therefore important to immediately quench the plant’s<\/strong> thirst by watering it a little more in the first few days at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember that the secret is to check the condition of the soil<\/strong> : when it is dry, it is time to water<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n The transition from the supermarket aisle to your home can cause a general <\/strong>weakening<\/strong> of the plant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A trick to help basil<\/strong> recover is to fertilize it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After placing it in a new pot<\/strong> or on the ground<\/strong> , you can fertilize it with a fertilizer<\/strong> or fertilizer<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n The ideal is to choose a liquid fertilizer<\/strong> rich in nitrogen<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n A natural<\/strong> do-it-yourself fertilizer consists of using the <\/strong> cooking water of the vegetables <\/strong> (obviously the water must not have been salted).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once your basil<\/strong> plant has recovered, you must still continue to take care<\/strong> of it to maintain its health<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Precisely for this reason it is essential to follow some simple <\/strong> rules<\/strong> in order to make your plant live for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the summer months, when the temperatures and sultriness increase, spray a little water on the leaves<\/strong> with a vaporizer<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n This trick will help the basil<\/strong> stay fresh<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n Never expose basil<\/strong> to direct<\/strong> sunlight. Always prefer to place it in a very bright <\/strong>place<\/strong> , but not too much.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Direct light<\/strong> , in fact, can burn the<\/strong> youngest and weakest <\/strong>leaves<\/strong> .<\/p>\n\n\n\n With very high <\/strong>temperatures<\/strong> and when it is healthy<\/strong> , basil<\/strong> tends to flower, producing white<\/strong> inflorescences .<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though these flowers are pretty, you should remove them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The plant, in fact, uses energy to keep the <\/strong>inflorescences<\/strong> alive , weakening itself a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If, in addition to basil, you have also decided to grow other aromatic<\/strong> and ornamental <\/strong>plants<\/strong> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Having a basil plant at home is always convenient: this aromatic plant allows us, in fact, to have its fragrant leaves at hand to enrich our dishes. Furthermore, it is a very easy plant to keep and care for. 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The environmental shock<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The little plant is thirsty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Fertilizer shortage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Other secrets for keeping basil in shape<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Moisten the leaves<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Be careful of direct light<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Remove the flowers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Plants in the house and garden? Here’s how to take care of it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n