When to plant basil in Packsaddle
- Move seedlings out: late Jan to early MarPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: late Jan to early MarPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: late Jul to early OctPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Move seedlings out: early Sep to mid NovPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Plant seedlings: early Sep to mid NovPacksaddle area, hot desert
- Sow in trays: early Dec to late JanPacksaddle area, hot desert
Worked out from 30 years of climate records for Packsaddle. Microclimates vary: frost hollows and hills run later.
A fragrant summer herb that loves Adelaide's heat and pairs with tomatoes in the garden and the kitchen. Sow or plant once nights stay warm, as cold snaps blacken it. Pinch out the flower spikes and tips often to keep plants bushy and leafy.