{"product_id":"basilic-grec-ab","title":"GREEK BASIL AB","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"171\" data-end=\"549\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"190\"\u003eGreek Basil\u003c\/strong\u003e grows into a very compact ball. Its \u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"266\"\u003eextremely fine\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"284\"\u003earomatic\u003c\/strong\u003e foliage releases a very pronounced fragrance, making it an asset to your Mediterranean dishes. This basil is particularly appreciated for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"421\" data-end=\"444\"\u003eease of cultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e , both in \u003cstrong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"470\"\u003ethe ground\u003c\/strong\u003e and in \u003cstrong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"484\"\u003epots\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"502\"\u003eplanters\u003c\/strong\u003e . It can even be grown \u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"546\"\u003eindoors\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"586\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eHow to successfully sow basil\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"1408\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"602\"\u003eBasil\u003c\/strong\u003e requires a minimum constant temperature of \u003cstrong data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e20°C\u003c\/strong\u003e to germinate, which means sowing in \u003cstrong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"720\"\u003ea hotbed\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"745\"\u003eheated greenhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e . Start your seedlings in early spring in \u003cstrong data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"799\"\u003epots\u003c\/strong\u003e . 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