\ud83c\udf3f Lemon Basil
\n\ud83d\udd39 Scientific name \u279c Ocimum \u00d7 africanum
\n\ud83d\udd39 Family \u279c Basil (Tulsi family)
\n\ud83d\udd39 Smell \u279c Strong lemon fragrance \ud83c\udf4b
\n\ud83d\udd39 Leaves \u279c Light green, soft
\n\ud83d\udd39 Used for \u279c Herbal tea, salads, Thai dishes, essential oil<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf24\ufe0f Climate
\n\u279c Warm season herb \ud83c\udf1e
\n\u279c Best temperature \u279c 20\u201335\u00b0C
\n\u279c In Punjab \u279c
\n \u2022 Best sowing \u279c Feb\u2013April
\n \u2022 Also grows in monsoon \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f
\n\u279c Frost sensitive \u2744\ufe0f (protect in winter)<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf31 Sowing Method
\n\u279c Direct sowing or nursery both possible
\n\u279c Seed depth \u279c 0.5\u20131 cm
\n\u279c Germination \u279c 5\u20138 days
\n\u279c Transplant after \u279c 20\u201325 days (if nursery)
\nSpacing:
\n\u279c Row to row \u279c 30\u201340 cm
\n\u279c Plant to plant \u279c 25\u201330 cm<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3e Soil
\n\u279c Well-drained loamy soil
\n\u279c pH \u279c 6.0\u20137.5
\n\u279c Add compost before sowing \ud83d\udc04<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udca7 Watering
\n\u279c Light but regular watering
\n\u279c Do not overwater \u274c
\n\u279c Water every 5\u20137 days in summer<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf3f Fertilizer
\n\u279c Compost \u279c 4\u20135 tons per acre
\n\u279c Jeevamrit spray every 15 days
\n\u279c Too much nitrogen \u279c reduces aroma \u26a0\ufe0f<\/p>\n
\u2702\ufe0f Pruning (Very Important)
\n\u279c Pinch top after 25\u201330 days
\n\u279c This makes plant bushy \ud83c\udf3f
\n\u279c More branches \u279c More leaves \u2b06\ufe0f<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc1b Pests
\n\u279c Aphids
\n\u279c Whiteflies
\n\u2714\ufe0f Neem oil spray works well \ud83c\udf3f<\/p>\n
\ud83e\uddfa Harvesting
\n\u279c First cutting \u279c 40\u201350 days
\n\u279c Cut 10\u201315 cm above ground
\n\u279c 3\u20134 cuttings possible<\/p>\n
\u23f3 Plant Survival
\n\u279c It is technically annual in Punjab
\n\u279c Productive life \u279c 4\u20136 months
\n\u279c In warm areas without frost \u279c may survive longer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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