Tulsi Kapoor Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum), packet of 50 seeds, organic
CULTIVATION ADVICE:  If conditions are cool, the soil is not particularly fertile, if the plant is sown too early in the spring, and/or the plant is not getting enough light, it will run very quickly to flower. This is one of the characteristics of "kapoor."  To grow large, full, vibrant plants, start by sowing the seed directly in the garden, late in the spring, when the soil has truly warmed up.  Or start early in pots, but give plenty of compost, light, and a large pot.  Sow by sprinkling seed generously on surface of potting soil in pots or by seeding directly in the garden.  Once the seedlings attain their second set of true leaves, thin or transplant to 1 foot apart.  If the central leader runs right up to flower, pinch it back to encourage bushy growth.