How to cut basil from plant

Learn how to trim basil and see the benefits of a regular trimming, pruning, and harvesting. All are a good way to encourage more full plant growth.

Your beautiful new basil plant is calling your name. With large leaves and an aroma that has inspired your menu for the week, you can’t wait to start harvesting. But you are unsure how to pick basil leaves while ensuring your plant continues to thrive?

Cut herbs wilt so quickly, especially basil! Want to extend the life of your herbs? Here’s a trick of how to store fresh basil.

Patrick Vernuccio on Instagram: "How do you harvest your Basil? 🌱 Here is how to harvest it correctly so that it regrows 💚 Harvesting your Basil leaf by leaf will prevent your Basil from regrowing new leaves…that’s a pity! Because out of one plant, if you cut correctly above a set of leaves, it will create two new stems growing lots of new leaves. Repeat the process over and over again and you will obtain a bushy Basil plant growing leaves on many new stems! So to harvest, always cut…

This little pruning trick will allow you to grow super-sized basil plants so you can enjoy all the pesto you've ever dreamed of.

Wondering how to trim basil plants for a larger harvest? It's easy! The key is to pinch often to stimulate growth. Read on to learn more!

4 Ways How to store fresh basil Did you just buy some basil? Or did you harvest basil from your garden? There are three easy ways you can keep your basil fresh.

Yes, you can grow endless amounts of basil from just one plant! Here's the secret to having an amazing, abundant basil harvest.

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is an annual, aromatic herb used extensively in Mediterranean cuisine. Learn how to prune your basil plant for a good harvest. #herbgardenideas #pruneallergies #gardeningadvice #houseplanthacks #howtogrow #indoorflowers #plantparenttips #thespruce