Plant Height. Basil usually grows to a height of 12 to 18 inches (30 - 45cm). Basil plants should be spaced between 9 and 12 inches (22 and 30 cm) apart. Basil will grow in a very wide pH range between 5.1 (strongly acidic) and 8.5 (alkaline) with a preferred range of 5.5 (strongly acidic) to 6.5 (mildly acidic).Sow seed indoors before last frost or direct sow outdoors after last frost.referred pH Range. Basil will grow in a very wide pH range between 5.1 (strongly acidic) and 8.5 (alkaline) with a preferred range of 5.5 (strongly acidic) to 6.5 (mildly acidic).
Ocean spring temperatures range from an average of 60 degrees Fahrenheit (16.5 degrees Celsius) in southern California to 50 degrees F (10 C) off the state's northern beaches.
May Bakersfield Weather-Bakersfield has recorded a record high temperature of 107 in May and, the average high is 84. Bakersfield has recorded a record low temperature of 37 and, the low temperature averages 57. Bakersfield normally sees .24 inches of precipitation in May.May Fresno Weather-In the month of May, Fresno has recorded a record high temperature of 107 and, the average high is 83. Fresno has measured a record low of 36 and, the normal low is 55.ong Beach normally experiences .23 inches of precipitation in May. May Los Angeles Weather-Los Angeles in May has recorded a record high temperature of 97 and, the typical high is 69. Los Angeles has recorded a record low of 43 and, the daily low averages 57. Los Angeles averages .24 inches of precipitation in May.