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The Secret to Growing Hydroponic Basil at Home

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"One of the easiest and most prolific herbs to grow is sweet basil, You haven’t lived until you’ve made fresh pesto from basil grown in your garden." - Jeff Schalau, University of Arizona

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Soak starter blocks thoroughly, and drench  net baskets of clay pebbles or other soil free mediums for easy basil seed germination.

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Keep the seeds well lit and warm – preferably around 75°F (24°C). Seeds sprout in a week or two and will grow rapidly

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Basil loves bright, continuous light. It’s the biggest contributing factor to how fragrant and flavorful your basil leaves will become – even more so than nutrition.

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Basil will grow happily in tight groups. While rule of thumb suggests four plants per square foot

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If basil flowers are not pruned the leaves will begin to lose their robust flavor as the plant focuses energy towards producing seeds.

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Basil is one of the easiest herbs to grow hydroponically. You don't need a fancy setup either. The AeroGarden offers a beginner friendly way to grow hydroponic basil at home!