Basil seems to be a slow grower

gregory · March 18, 2015

Compared to the nightshade family. They germinated within 3-4 days. It's been
A good week and they are starting to get the first hint of new leaves forming but not to much height. They look healthy. I have them inside the garage instead of the house since it's warmer in the garage.

RayR · March 18, 2015

Yep, that's typical for basil starting out from seed. Outside in the heat and sunshine and they'll grow real fast.

pmcgrady · March 18, 2015

Basil grows quick, compared to Rosemary...

shelleybean · March 19, 2015

Basil always germinates and grows quickly for me. One of the easiest herbs to grow.

EBCIII · March 25, 2015

My Basil has come up very quick. My question is this? Now that it is up and looking good what can I do with it? Do I put it in Pots? I may not be able to put in the soil in my garden depending on what the Surgeon says about my back? Thanks in adavance, Beale

shelleybean · March 25, 2015

What kind of basil is it, Beale? Some are very compact and other varieties can grow a couple of feet tall and as wide. I think they can all be grown in containers but some varieties will need bigger pots than others.

EBCIII · March 26, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelleybean

What kind of basil is it, Beale? Some are very compact and other varieties can grow a couple of feet tall and as wide. I think they can all be grown in containers but some varieties will need bigger pots than others.

It is the Basil you sent me, Standard Basil. Thanks in advance, Beale.

shelleybean · March 26, 2015

If it's sweet basil or Genovese basil, it will get pretty large. I'd say at least a 12 inch pot. Bigger if you have it.

EBCIII · March 26, 2015

Thanks shellybean! At what point do I do this? Beale?

shelleybean · March 26, 2015

Do you have single plants in small pots or a bunch of seedlings in one container? If all together, get them separated and into their own pots. After all danger of frost, when the plants are 2-3 inches tall, you can move them to their permanent pots.

EBCIII · March 26, 2015

Thank you again! Beale.

hiker_ · April 21, 2015

I'm happy to see this thread because I have the same question as Beale. The basil seedlings I started on the 12th are just starting to show their tiny little true leaves. I have 2-3 per 2" pot. Should I immediately separate them and pot them up? Into what size temporary pots? I have Blue Spice (from Baker Creek), "Italian" and "Italian large leaf" (old seeds someone gave me).

Beale, what did you do and what happened?

UFXEFU · April 21, 2015

Last year I planted Sweet Basil between my tomatoes, and it grew 5 feet tall in full sun. Bees love it and they say deer dislike it.

hiker_ · May 6, 2015

I separated my basil seedlings, potted them up and stuck them in my cold frame, and they didn't turn a hair. When I plant out my indeterminates, I'll plant some basil among them.

Tracydr · May 6, 2015

I wait until it's hot and sow outdoors. They like it really hot and really sunny. They also like plenty of nitrogen so I feed it well.

March 18, 2015	#1
gregory Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: mobile zone 8 Posts: 83	Basil seems to be a slow grower Compared to the nightshade family. They germinated within 3-4 days. It's been A good week and they are starting to get the first hint of new leaves forming but not to much height. They look healthy. I have them inside the garage instead of the house since it's warmer in the garage. __________________ Zone 8 Mobile AL

March 19, 2015	#4
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Basil always germinates and grows quickly for me. One of the easiest herbs to grow. __________________ Michele

March 25, 2015	#6
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	What kind of basil is it, Beale? Some are very compact and other varieties can grow a couple of feet tall and as wide. I think they can all be grown in containers but some varieties will need bigger pots than others. __________________ Michele

March 26, 2015	#8
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	If it's sweet basil or Genovese basil, it will get pretty large. I'd say at least a 12 inch pot. Bigger if you have it. __________________ Michele

March 26, 2015	#10
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Do you have single plants in small pots or a bunch of seedlings in one container? If all together, get them separated and into their own pots. After all danger of frost, when the plants are 2-3 inches tall, you can move them to their permanent pots. __________________ Michele

March 18, 2015	#2
RayR Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cheektowaga, NY Posts: 2,466	Yep, that's typical for basil starting out from seed. Outside in the heat and sunshine and they'll grow real fast.

March 18, 2015	#3
pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	Basil grows quick, compared to Rosemary...

March 25, 2015	#5
EBCIII Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: South East Va Zone 7A Posts: 306	My Basil has come up very quick. My question is this? Now that it is up and looking good what can I do with it? Do I put it in Pots? I may not be able to put in the soil in my garden depending on what the Surgeon says about my back? Thanks in adavance, Beale

April 21, 2015	#12
hiker_ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: RI Posts: 42	I'm happy to see this thread because I have the same question as Beale. The basil seedlings I started on the 12th are just starting to show their tiny little true leaves. I have 2-3 per 2" pot. Should I immediately separate them and pot them up? Into what size temporary pots? I have Blue Spice (from Baker Creek), "Italian" and "Italian large leaf" (old seeds someone gave me). Beale, what did you do and what happened?

April 21, 2015	#13
UFXEFU Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Gloster, Lousiana 71030 Zone 8a Posts: 253	Last year I planted Sweet Basil between my tomatoes, and it grew 5 feet tall in full sun. Bees love it and they say deer dislike it.

May 6, 2015	#14
hiker_ Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: RI Posts: 42	I separated my basil seedlings, potted them up and stuck them in my cold frame, and they didn't turn a hair. When I plant out my indeterminates, I'll plant some basil among them.

May 6, 2015	#15
Tracydr Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2011 Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina, zone 7 Posts: 3,207	I wait until it's hot and sow outdoors. They like it really hot and really sunny. They also like plenty of nitrogen so I feed it well.