seeds

Organic Basil Seeds

Regular price: $4.68
Regular price
Sale price: $4.68

includes:

1 silver tin of 100 Organic non-GMO Heirloom Ocimum basilicum Italian Large Leaf Basil Seeds
1 care sheet

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Ships in 1-2 business days

30 day returns

About the seeds:

difficulty	beginner \| intermediate \| advanced
germination time	5-10 days
depth	1/2”
spacing	thin seedlings to 12“-18"
recommended planter	4“-9" planter or box or in a garden bed
time to maturity	50-60 days
seed prep	pre-soak \| scarification \| stratification \| none
method	greenhouse \| paper towel method
temperature	72F - 85F

About the Plants:

description	lush busy plant with medium-large green leaves
difficulty	beginner \| intermediate \| advanced
growth speed	slow \| medium \| fast
size of plant	12”
light	full sun \| partial sun \| shade \| grow lights
soil	coconut coir/peat-based potting mix, pH 5.5-5.6
temperature	warm \| cool
pet-friendly	cats \| dogs \| no
pests	caterpillars, basil is a great deterrent to other pests like aphids
fertilization	heavy \| moderate \| light

Instructions:

We recommend using the following to sow the seeds:

Sow basil in the spring and keep it warm and the soil moist(never soggy). Harvest the leaves regularly to keep the plant producing and fertilize after harvesting. Make sure to move indoors when the weather gets too cold.

(Find more info on germinating seeds by going to our seed guide)

These seeds are for the 2024 growing season.

Great experience! Will be ordering again!

Great!!

Bought these seeds a few weeks ago. Planted 16 seeds and 14 sprouted in 4 days. Growing great and looking forward to having fresh Basil in a few months! Also purchased Dwarf Umbrella Plant seeds from Plantflix and those plants are thriving also.

when you order with us:

your seeds and orders are hand-packed in San Diego
your order ships in 1-2 business days
free replacements for seeds that arrive in bad condition
we're always here to help with any questions!

FAQs

how difficult are these seeds to grow?

Houseplant seeds are generally trickier to grow than your more common garden seed varieties- they require a specific setup and more time to sprout. You can find the difficulty for each seed variety specified under the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.

We definitely recommend following the setups outlined in our seed guide here, and you can find further details in our blog!

how long does it take for the seeds to germinate?

Houseplant seeds take longer than most seeds to germinate, the average time for germination is 2-3 weeks. If you're curious about the sprouting time for a specific seed variety, you can find that information in the "about the seeds" tab on each product page.

how do I grow houseplant seeds?

All of our orders come with a basic starter guide for you to follow, but our seed guide here goes in much more detail and also offers alternative seed starter methods.

We also include additional planting tips specific to each seed variety under the "instructions" tab of each product page. If you need extra help, don't hesitate to reach out to us at hello@plantflix.com!

my seeds aren't germinating, what do I do?

Houseplant seeds are tricky, and sometimes certain more difficult varieties can take some practice to finally get them to sprout!

If you're having trouble with the seeds, you're not alone. Luckily there are ways to sometimes salvage seeds by adjusting the setup- this quiz can help diagnose any issues you may have with your setup and make suggestions for how to improve it.

You can also email us at hello@plantflix.com and we can help out! If the seeds still aren't germinating, we'll send out a replacement :)