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, σαν χώρα προέλευσής του φέρεται η India και κατά καιρούς συνδέθηκε από πολλούς λαούς με διάφορες και διαφορετικές “ιδιότητες” και δοξασίες.

Οι αρχαίοι έλληνες δεν τον “εκτιμούσαν” ιδιαίτερα θεωρώντας την intense
smell of a kind of curse associated with death, for
Romans was a love potion, the Egyptians used it together
με άλλα βότανα και φυτά στην διαδικασία της ταρίχευσης και οι Γαλάτες
they believed him, σε συνδυασμό με τρεχούμενο νερό πηγής, 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 ωμός ή αποξηραμένος σε σαλάτες, sauces etc., like beverage against various symptoms, but also like antiseptic for outdoor use.

In the old days his perfume was considered and … αντικουνουπικό 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, που έκανε ολόκληρες γειτονιές να μοσχοβολούν.

As a plant it is not at all demanding, if you exclude watering it from mid-June onwards it should be daily και αν τον “you cut” και τακτικά θα maintained ολοζώντανος και καταπράσινος όλο το καλοκαίρι.

White or pink / purple flowers they smell just as strongly and contain them seeds που όταν τα λουλούδια ξεραθούν μπορείτε να μαζέψετε για να 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, το γνωστό “corneal“, για να παραμείνει “φουντωτό” και υγιές διαφορετικά τα κλαδιά του θα αρχίσουν σιγά σιγά να weaken.

Very easy on multiplication του φυτό, 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
επιτυχία του “εγχειρήματος” δοκιμάστε με κάμποσα τρυφερά κλωναράκια,
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 “γλαστράκια”, 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 και αντέχουν
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