Basil Herb Seeds Packet
Basil (Ocimum basilicum), an aromatic herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae), is widely used in culinary and medicinal applications. Basil is an easy-to-grow herb with culinary, medicinal, and garden benefits. It thrives in warm temperatures, full sun, and well-drained soil. With proper pruning and maintenance, basil will continue to produce flavorful leaves throughout the growing season. Whether grown in gardens or containers, basil is a must-have herb for any gardener.
How to Grow Basil from Seed
Sowing and Germination
Sow indoors 6 weeks before last frost. Needs warmth -- 21C minimum.
Care and Harvest
Pinch out flowers to prolong leaf production. Harvest regularly. Freeze in oil for winter.
Dimensions: 5.6" x 3.6" x .1"
Weight: 1.6 hrs
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Standard paper seed packets are permeable to oxygen and moisture -- the two primary causes of seed degradation. Most paper-packaged seeds begin losing germination viability after approximately one year, contributing to significant garden-industry waste: packets purchased, not planted, expired, discarded. Shido Seeds are hermetically vacuum-sealed. The packet does not expire quietly in a drawer. It waits.
Every Shido seed packet is illustrated in the style of Japanese 1910s woodblock printing -- designed and drawn in-house by Chive, the Toronto ceramics studio that has been exhibiting at the Chelsea Flower Show in London every year and does not, as a matter of principle, sell to big-box retailers. Customers collect the packets as a series. This was not the original plan.
