Ocimum basilicum
Basil
Common names: King's herb
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Description
Basil is the quintessential summer herb and the classic partner of the tomato, both in the garden and on the plate. It loves warmth and rewards every ray of sunshine with a strong aroma.
Care instructions
Place it in the warmest, wind‑protected spot and water abundantly in the morning, ensuring no waterlogging. Pinch off the shoot tips regularly before flowers form, so the plant stays bushy and continually produces fresh growth.
Soil & site
Soil pH
Soil type
humus-rich, well-drained, nutrient-rich
Feeding
Medium feeder
Companion planting
Good neighbors
nightshade family (Solanaceae)
particularly well establishedYou will find that basil next to tomato and pepper improves taste and keeps whiteflies and aphids away.
For example PotatoCape gooseberryOrnamental tobaccoPetuniaPineapple cherryAngel trumpet and 2 more species in the catalogue
Source: classic companion planting (DACH-Gartenpraxis)
cabbage family (Brassicaceae)
You will notice that the intense scent of basil, thyme, and others confuses the cabbage whitefly and keeps it away from the cabbage family.
For example White cabbageKohlrabiRadishKalebroccolicauliflower and 34 more species in the catalogue
Source: bio-gardening intercropping practice
Rather not
Companion planting is partly traditional gardening lore. Where the reason is known, it is given.
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Diseases & pests
1 relevantFrom the knowledge base, automatically linked by affected species. How to spot and prevent them is covered in full in the lexicon.
Sciaridae
Fungus gnats are small, black flies from the family Sciaridae whose larvae live in moist potting compost, where they feed on root hairs and young shoots.
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