"It likes to be in full sun and needs around eight hours of sunlight to thrive, so the best indoor place for it is usually a south-facing window in a warm room with a stable temperature, preferably around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. It likes moist soil, so when you see the top layer of the soil dry out, that's your cue to water. Make sure you're growing the basil in a pot with holes on the bottom, so the excess water can drain out."
"That's because this herb doesn't tolerate frost and starts to die out at lower temperatures. The windowsill in your kitchen might provide enough light and warmth for the plant to grow in the warmer months, but during the colder half of the year, basil is going to need the support of a grow light in order to keep producing its delicious green leaves that we love to sprinkle on our homemade margherita pizza."
Grow basil indoors by supplying appropriate light, warmth, water, and drainage. Basil prefers full sun and requires about eight hours of sunlight, so a south-facing window in a warm room is ideal. Maintain a stable temperature around 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Keep soil moist and water when the top layer dries. Use pots with bottom holes to allow excess water to drain. Basil is an annual in colder climates and cannot tolerate frost, so plants will die at lower temperatures. Use grow lights during winter months to sustain leaf production and extend harvests past October.
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