Protection from the desert heat will help your basil thrive in Las Vegas.
To achieve success growing basil in Las Vegas it should be grown in pots, either indoors or outdoors. When grown outdoors, you can move the plant into a cooler, shadier area during the hottest part of the day. Does this Spark an idea?
Timing
The best time to plant basil in Las Vegas is in January or February, from seed. You should start the seed indoors and move the plants outdoors after the last frost date. In Las Vegas, this is around March 10. If you are using starter plants, do not put them outdoors until after March 10.
Planting
Use a rich soil that includes a lot of compost. This type of soil holds moisture better than a lighter soil.
Considerations
Keep the soil moist at all times and offer protection from the afternoon sun. A wood mulch over the soil helps to preserve moisture and, if grown in pots, you can move the pots to a shady location during the heat of the Las Vegas afternoon.
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