Mammoth Basil

Sowing basil can be a bit capricious, which is why we recommend that you soak your seeds beforehand to facilitate germination.
Basil will require a constant minimum of 20°C to germinate, so it should be  carry out your sowing on a hot bed or in a heated greenhouse or in the house. Start your sowing in early spring in pots. Choose a good, fine seedbed soil.
Do not push the seeds, pack the soil in the buckets or tray then lightly brush the surface with your fingers, place the seeds there, sprinkle a little earth or vermiculite on top if necessary then pack firmly.
Water with a spray bottle until the seeds germinate. Be careful, too much humidity could melt your seedlings. Germination occurs in 6 to 8 days on average.
 

Plant your basil plants in the garden after the last frosts in June when they have reached the 3-4 leaf stage.  Plant your basil plants in well-drained, rich soil with a sunny exposure. You can add a little manure to it.
Keep 50 cm between each plant. Water without wetting the foliage and without excess.  Pinch your stems at the junction of two leaves and you will have a magnificent plant at the end of the season.