Basil is one of the most widely used aromatic plants in the kitchen. It is an essential ingredient in our culinary tradition and adds a touch of flavor and aroma to countless dishes. You can buy a basil plant at the supermarket, only to find that it starts to dry out at home.
The plants we buy at the supermarket are meant to last only a short time, so we have to buy a new one after just a while. But it is not impossible to store supermarket basil and make it last longer, and below we explain how.
Basil is not a plant that requires special care: it is a very hardy plant that adapts well to many different climatic conditions, as long as these are not extreme and the plant is not exposed to overly abrupt changes.
Ambient and thermal shocks
It is likely that the basil plant from the supermarket stood under artificial light and at a controlled temperature for many days before being exposed to natural light immediately after arriving home.
Keep this in mind when choosing a location for the seed. Our advice is to place the seed indoors for a few days , for example by a window, so that it can acclimate to the natural light without receiving a shock that could cause permanent damage.
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