Still Time for Basil — 141 Days and Counting
Do this: Sow seed or set transplants 0.25" deep, 12" apart, rows 36" apart. Why: Plant today, first harvest around Jul 11.
Garden chores
Side-dress day
Do this: Sprinkle about 1/2 cup of fertilizer per 10 feet of row beside your plants and water it in.
Finger test before you water
Do this: Push a finger into the soil, and water deeply only if it's dry at 1 inch down.
Water at sunrise
Do this: Run drip or soaker hoses early in the morning so plants are loaded up before the heat and leaves stay dry.