How To Grow Basil From Seed Step By Step. Choose the kind of basil you wish to grow. Very tiny seeds need only to be pressed into the soil.
After the last frost thinly sow seeds in rows 12 16 inches 30 40cm apart and a inch deep. Basil comes in many different varieties each of which has a unique flavor and smell. It is wonderfully fragrant attractive and so versatile i use it in salads as garnish stirred through pasta sauces to top pizza and to make dips.
Instead pour water into the tray and allow the soil to soak it up from the bottom.
Add water to the seed trays since the seeds are so tiny don t try to water your flats by pouring it over the top. After the last frost thinly sow seeds in rows 12 16 inches 30 40cm apart and a inch deep. Choose the kind of basil you wish to grow. Fill your containers 3 4 full with your soil of choice and lightly press it down.