How Often Should You Water a Basil Plant?

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Water basil when soil has dried image by clarita: morguefile.com

Basil requires 1 1/2 inches of water a week. Basil grown in the soil needs additional watering only during dry periods and container plants require deep watering when the soil dries.

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