{"product_id":"basil-sweet-genovese-6000-seeds-herb-pesto-caprese-microgreens","title":"Basil Sweet Genovese | 6000+ seeds | Herb | Pesto | Caprese | Microgreens","description":"\u003cp\u003ePlease find for sale 6,000+ \"Sweet Genovese\" Basil seeds. As its names suggest, this is probably the sweetest basil variety and has large leaves making it ideal for culinary uses. It is of the easiest herbs that you can grow, for me basil represents the taste of summer - grilled on fresh bread with somehome grown tomatoes, some olive oil and a pink of salt! Yum! Basil can be grown all year round - in winter it is happy in pots on a sunny window sill. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy grow Sweet Genovese Basil?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Kitchen:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperior Taste: Homegrown leaves have superior taste than store-bought options.\u003cbr\u003eCost Savings: Grocery store plastic packets are expensive and spoil quickly.\u003cbr\u003eEndless Harvests: Regular trimming forces the plant to branch out, resulting in a continuous supply of fresh leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompanion Planting: Placing it near tomatoes improves the overall flavour of your crop.\u003cbr\u003eNatural Repellent: The intense aromatic oils naturally repel annoying insects like mosquitoes and flies.\u003cbr\u003ePollinator Magnet: If allowed to bloom, basil flowers are highly attractive to bees and butterflies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn your body:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh Antioxidants: High in polyphenolic flavonoids t\u003cbr\u003eNutrient Dense: Excellent source of essential Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron, and magnesium.\u003cbr\u003eAnti-Inflammatory: Rich in eugenol, a compound that helps lower systemic inflammation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINSTRUCTIONS - TO SAVE PAPER I NO LONGER SEND OUT WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTIONS ARE BELOW SO PLEASE BOOKMARK THIS PAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow on the surface of pots or trays of sieved general purpose comost.\u003cbr\u003eTamp gently to get good contact with compost\u003cbr\u003eDo not cover the seeds with compost - light needed for germination\u003cbr\u003eMist the surface with water\u003cbr\u003eKeep at around 20c (will germinate faster in winter on a heat mat if your heating goes off at night)\u003cbr\u003eCover the tray with a plastic bag, clingfilm or similar with a few air holes\u003cbr\u003ePlace in a bright spot out of direct sunlight.\u003cbr\u003eRegulalry mist surface \u003cbr\u003eGermination takes from 5-10 days depending on conditions\u003cbr\u003eThin seedlings and pot on as required.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"speedy-seeds.co.uk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55583790137720,"sku":null,"price":3.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0571\/4775\/2471\/files\/basilsweetgenovesefront.jpg?v=1781708099","url":"https:\/\/speedy-seeds.co.uk\/products\/basil-sweet-genovese-6000-seeds-herb-pesto-caprese-microgreens","provider":"speedyseeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}