The Royal … of the Aegean sea!! Identified with ….. the Aegean and summer!!

Pilaty leaf or not and although there is also winter, is the plant that more than any other is identified with ….. the Aegean and summer and there is probably no Greek garden or balcony or veranda, from the end of spring until autumn, not host one or more pots with basil……..

It belongs to one year ornamental plants, as a country of origin is allegedly India and occasionally linked by many peoples with different and different “properties” and doctrines.

The ancient Greeks do not “they appreciated” especially considering her intense
smell of a kind of curse associated with death, for
Romans was a love potion, the Egyptians used it together
with other herbs and plants in the embarkation process and the Galatians
they believed him, in combination with running spring water, as a means
purification something similar to the sanctification of the waters with basil in
Christianity.

Apart from its purely ornamental use, it is also very popular wort and spicy, used in cuisine raw or dried in salads, sauces etc., like beverage against various symptoms, but also like antiseptic for outdoor use.

In the old days his perfume was considered and … anti -mosquito for this reason, in addition to the courtyards, it was also located on their windowsills windows,
however nowadays you will hardly fight mosquitoes with him
the way, they are probably different, more durable … paste
or the current varieties of basil to smell strongly but not with
that old one Perfume, that made whole neighborhoods to be mocked.

As a plant it is not at all demanding, if you exclude watering it from mid-June onwards it should be daily and if “you cut” and regularly will maintained alive and lush all summer.

White or pink / purple flowers they smell just as strongly and contain them seeds that when the flowers dry you can pick up to plant new basilicas next spring. However, if you are not interested in collection seeds with which to start in peak When the first flowers come out, the plant should be pruned, the known “corneal“, to remain “fluffy” and healthy differently his branches will slowly begin to weaken.

Very easy on multiplication plant, since in addition to the process with seeds, you can create new roots either by placing a tender twig on the water either directly inside soil, which you will take care to keep light liquid. Especially in the water it is certain that after a few weeks it will have acquired roots
and will be ready for planting, on the ground to be sure of
success “venture” Try with a few tender sprigs,
some of them will surely take root.

Strong and large plants can be planted and direct in the soil, although the most common is the growth of basil in jars planting of a size similar to that of the plants. In addition to the classic pots or planters some small basil plants planted in cans, cups or generally small and especially “flower pots”, will decorate some extremely corners in the garden or in the house as well table enjoying your food or coffee.

You can choose them royals that you like among many varieties with their main difference being size of leaves but also …ratings in Perfume and Green colour, however generally the most light plants with the smallest and curly foliage is more durable and more impressive in appearance.

Among all the varieties and winter royals, grow a lot in height with the help of the appropriate supports and they can withstand
in cold conditions much more than the usual summer
varieties, of course this does not mean that you should not need them much
cold months to provide them a relatively protected from the rain and wind place or and carry them to interior of the House.

However, the basil does not cease to be …Copyright of the Aegean sea and his Greek summer, so make sure it is in the garden, on the balcony or in the house to remind you of it Perfume of how summer is …here!!NewsRoom mykonosticker