Genovese Basil

1. Day 1

   Awaken

   Soak seeds in lukewarm water for 4 hours or rinse your cutting.

   Tip · Warm water signals seeds to wake.

   Reflect · What made you want to grow something?

   "You already started."

2. Day 2

   Settle

   Fill your container with soil and gently plant.

   Tip · Plant seeds about as deep as they are wide.

   Reflect · What does this small ritual feel like?

   "Hands in soil counts as progress."

3. Day 3

   Water gently

   Mist or trickle water so the soil is damp, not soaked.

   Tip · Soggy roots are the most common beginner mistake.

   Reflect · What else in your life needs gentle attention?

   "Gentle is enough."

4. Day 4

   Find the light

   Move your plant to its sunniest spot and note the hours of light.

   Tip · Most edibles want 4+ hours of direct or bright light.

   Reflect · Where does sun land in your space at midday?

   "Noticing is a skill."

5. Day 5

   Check & adjust

   Look for tiny green tips. Rotate the pot a quarter turn.

   Tip · Rotating keeps growth even instead of leaning.

   Reflect · What's one thing you'd tell yesterday-you?

   "You're tending, not just watching."

6. Day 6

   Welcome a friend

   Tell one person what you're growing.

   Tip · Saying it out loud builds the habit.

   Reflect · Who in your life would enjoy this with you?

   "Sharing is part of the harvest."

7. Day 7

   First harvest moment

   Snip a tiny taste or admire your first sprout.

   Tip · Pinching the top encourages bushier growth.

   Reflect · What did this week teach you?

   "This is just the first of many harvests."

What's next

Next recommended grow

Spearmint

First use: 2–3 weeks from a cutting

A great spring start.

Every grow teaches you something.