{"product_id":"tulsi-temperate","title":"Tulsi Temperate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/restorationseeds.mom\/pages\/table-menu4\"\u003eOcimum africanum\u003c\/a\u003e##\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"how-to-grow-trigger how-to-grow-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"label\"\u003eHOW TO GROW TULSI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"icon-down-arrow\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"how-to-grow-content\"\u003eSow seeds in springtime indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, or sow seeds directly in late spring when nights are above 65˚F. Surface sow , pressing in firmly, keep moist but not wet. Harvest the plant for drying when the purple flowers are just beginning to appear, as leaves contain the most essential oils at that time. Plants will branch where flowering tips are harvested, and grow more throughout the season for ongoing harvests until frost. Dry herb bunches by hanging from ceiling or lay on screens in a dark, dry, ventilated location. About 120 days from direct seeding until plants are ready for seed saving. Soil pH 6.1-8.5. Hardiness zones 7-11. Annual.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays from maturity calculated from the date of seeding. Average 22,400-142,00 seeds per ounce. Usual seed life: 5 years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlanting Depth \u003cb\u003esurface\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoil Temp. Germ. \u003cb\u003e70-85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays to Germ. \u003cb\u003e7-14\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlant Spacing \u003cb\u003e12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRow Spacing \u003cb\u003e12”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDays To Maturity \u003cb\u003e40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStorage \u003cb\u003eRefrigerate\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull Sun\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eMoist Well Drained Soil\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e##This tulsi variety is the most frost-hardy of other tulsi types. Temperate tulsi is an annual bushy plant that has small green leaves, purple flowers, and is powerfully aromatic. Its essential oils include linalool, nerol, geranoil, citral, humulene, and more. Makes delicious tea!! Tags: Harvest: Mid, Color: Green, Size: Medium, Specialty: Cool Climate, Season: Summer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginated from East Africa, and made its way into India where it has been used in traditional Ayurvedic medicines for stress, anxiety, diabetes, dementia, diabetes, heart disease, and arthritis. ##Waterleaf Farm##Organically Grown##Seed grower since 2008##\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/Waterleaf_Sep_2022-33?v=1673336733##Waterleaf Farm is a small sustainable flower farm growing on Southern Oregon Land Conservancy (Eagle Mill Farm).  Mostly a fresh cut flower farm, Melanie also grows herbs and has been saving seeds from over 30 varieties of crops for years.  Waterleaf Farm also offers workshops to deepen in connection with the plants and U-pick flowers. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RESTORATION SEEDS","offers":[{"title":"150 Seeds","offer_id":42121670524970,"sku":"","price":4.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1500 Seeds","offer_id":42121670557738,"sku":"","price":16.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0129\/8922\/files\/08C4DAAB-AFE0-4943-A964-FAFAC3EBD908_1_201_a.jpg?v=1728588689","url":"https:\/\/www.restorationseeds.mom\/products\/tulsi-temperate","provider":"RESTORATION SEEDS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}