Basil / Thai Basil watering advice

[Circusbizarre]

Hi All

Newbie here so please be gentle.

I am growing Thai basil indoors and after reading through the forum see that watering from the bottom up is the best way.

Question - how long do I leave it sitting in water - can it be left all week until the water is gone, or should it only be left in for a short time and then moved onto a dry surface.

As I know some plants like to stay in water and drink as and when they are hungy.

Thank you

Nigel

[burnie]

Welcome Nigel, I'm no expert on herbs, but as a general rule of thumb, I only leave water and marginal plants standing in water for longer than a few hours, the soil/compost often goes sour if too wet. Try a read of this.............. https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/grow-your-own/herbs/basil

[Jungle Jane]

Welcome to the vine Nigel,if the pots are sitting on saucers you can pour a little amount of water into the saucer & within five or ten minutes the water should all be taken up by the plant,you get used to the amount of water to pour in,it’s not that much. Then a couple of days with no water,sometimes you can lift the pots to see if they’re still a bit heavy with water,depends on the size of the pots.

[Circusbizarre]

Thanks for the advice

So took them out of the water and they have improved, as per above will leave them in for a couple of hours and then take out.

Definitely agree leaving them in all the time they do not respond as well.

One thing I have noticed fish blood and bone and Basil takes of like a rocket, I fed the them in the garden this summer and it was like a jungle.

[Nicos]

^^^ worth knowing! ...thanks