Tulsi (Holy Basil), Ancient Heirloom, Organic
$3.75
$4.00
The Living Seed Company - Tulsi, also known as Holy Basil, is an outstanding medicinal herb used most often as a delicious tea. Tulsi has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda, which views it as an elixir of life. Considered to be an adaption, Tulsi helps in balancing different processes in the body, and is helpful for adapting to stress.
Organic and Open-Pollinated
Annual plant
Plants grow to 12-20 inches tall
A Medicinal Herb
Plant in Full Sun
50 Seeds
Instructions - Instructions - Sow seeds indoors on surface of soil. Transplant outdoors in early spring just before last frost. Chamomile prefers well-drained sandy soil and self-sows freely.
Sow indoors 6 weeks before the last frost (or feel free to sow outside if you have 100 days of frost free weather)
Germination 7-14 days
Plant 8" apart
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Green Leaf Tulsi Basil Herb, An Ancient Heirloom
$3.45
$3.95
The Seed Savers Exchange - There’s more than one reason that ‘Tulsi’ (or holy) basil—considered a sacred plant in the Hindu religion—has been widely cultivated for millennia. It boasts an enticing clove-like aroma, grows fast, tolerates frost well, and is reputed to combat stress and boost the immune system. This versatile herb can be eaten fresh, dried, or made into tea. The green-leafed plants have a bush growing habit. 70-90 days.
Characteristics:
New for 2022
Enticing clove-like aroma
Annual plants
Plants will grow to 18-24 inches
Can be used fresh, dried, or made into tea
50 seeds
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when soil is warm and the temperature does not drop below 65°F. Can also be started indoors 4-6 weeks before planting out. Make successive sowings for continuous summer supplies. Pinch back flower stalks as they appear to keep plants from bolting. Prefers rich well-drained soil.
Direct Seed: 1/8" Deep
Germination: 5-30 Days
Plant Outdoors Thin: 4-6" Apart
Light: Full Sun
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Sacred Basil - Tulsi, Heirloom, Organic
$3.25
$3.25
Musky, fragrant flowers and foliage are excellent for tea and medicinal purposes.
High Mowing Organic Seeds - Also known as Holy basil or Tulsi, our strain comes from Frank Morton of Wild Garden Seed and is temperate basil that is well adapted to North America. Many medicinal properties include adaptogenic, expectorant, and anti-inflammatory qualities; also an immune stimulant.
Characteristics:
Organic, non-GMO, and open-pollinated
Potent medicinal
Tea plant
Attracts pollinators
Instructions - Sow seeds outdoors when soil is warm and the temperature does not drop below 65°F. Can also be started indoors 4-6 weeks before planting out. Make successive sowings for continuous summer supplies. Pinch back flower stalks as they appear to keep plants from bolting. Prefers rich well-drained soil. Sensitive to temps below 40°F
Sow 1/8" deep
Germination 5-30 days
Thin to 4-6" apart
Firefly Farm & Mercantile may substitute seed vendors from time to time because of the availability