I've planted Basil, Peppermint and Chamomile. I was just wondering how long it would take for them to germinate and sprout?
2007-03-27 03:25:10 · 5 answers · asked by crazy_anna_2000 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
They'll sprout in a few weeks- between 4 and 6, usually. Out of those, your peppermint is going to grow the fastest. Don't just put it in the ground- mints are VERY aggressive, and it will take over your garden. Basil will grow differently, depending on the type you bought. If its a small-leaf basil, that usually means the plant will have a central woody stem. It will take longer to get to the point you can harvest it, but you'll get more out of it in the end. A large-leaf plant usually has a fast-growing fleshy stem, similar to the mints. You can just cut those plants from the base instead of plucking leaves, (Or you can pluck leaves.. dosen't really matter.) Soft-stemed basils are nice because you can dry them. Chamomile will initially grow quickly, but it will take a month or two before it flowers (The flowers have the most flavor. You can make tea from the leaves, but it won't be as strong or sweet.) Good luck!
2007-03-27 03:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Basil is very easy to germinate and you should see progress after about 4 to 5 days. Good luck with chamomile. It can be very hard to grow. The seeds are tiny and often take a long time to produce even the tiniest plants. Peppermint will take about two weeks. Be careful where you plant peppermint because it can take over your space in a short time. Sometimes it is easier just to buy the small plants than to try and germinate herbs. It is a good idea to start any of these herbs indoors. Basil will not germinate until the ground stays consistently above 60 degrees at night. It is a hot weather plant.
2007-03-27 05:57:27 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mine usually show growth after about two weeks. Depends on the soil and temperature conditions in your area. I grow mine in a soil amendment because it never gets hardened and makes weeding easier. It also holds moisture better.
2007-03-27 03:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you reside in the south something yet basil will fortuitously advance. In Ohio rosemary and sage are very hardy. In Memphis I even have mint, rosemary, chives, thyme, oregano becoming from final 300 and sixty 5 days.
2016-11-23 19:05:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should take a few weeks as long as the weather is warm and the soil is good.
2007-03-27 03:31:48 · answer #5 · answered by Ron B. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋