Can basil be grown hydroponically?

Can basil be grown hydroponically?

Basil can be grown hydroponically. It is a common medicinal food in our lives. The basil people ate before was grown in the soil, but with the development of technology, people now grow their own hydroponics basil more often, because hydroponics basil is cleaner and healthier, and hydroponics basil takes root and sprouts quickly, is easier to reproduce, and is much easier to harvest.

Basil hydroponic cultivation methods and key points

1. Select fresh basil branches about 10 cm long, cut with leaves, remove the leaves under the branches, soak them, disinfect them, and finally dry them.

2. Place the processed basil branches into the prepared glass container, fill it with water, and put the basil branches into the water. Be careful not to put the leaves into the water. Add a few drops of nutrient solution to the water, and finally place it on a sunny balcony for observation.

Precautions for growing basil in water

1. When you first start hydroponically growing basil, you must keep the water fresh. In order to avoid the production of mucus, you must change the water frequently, once a day.

2. Hydroponic basil must receive sufficient sunlight to promote growth, but be careful not to let strong light directly hit the leaves, as it will burn the leaves. It is best to expose them to sunlight after appropriate shading.