Plus, which pruning mistakes to avoid. Basil is an annual herb that can be grown from seed or is easily transplanted. To ...

Grab your snips and learn how to prune basil to delay flowering and encourage more flavorful leaves to grow. Harvesting and pruning basil are similar processes but are done for different purposes. If ...

Basil flowering takes energy from leaf production, causing leaves to become bitter and bad for cooking. Keep basil from flowering by pinching off any flowering bits to redirect energy to the leaves.

Basil gets tall and leggy from low light, lack of pruning, or overfertilizing. Signs include sparse leaves, excess flowers, and short stems from overharvesting. Revive it with proper care, pruning, ...

All a basil plant needs is sun,water, and a bit of pruning.Basil comes in more than 150 varietiesfrom sweet to spicy, and it can be foundin shades like dark green and deep purple.Plant it outside ...

Basil is a tender annual herb that thrives in warm, sunny conditions and well-draining soil. Regular pruning and pinching encourages bushier growth and a continuous harvest throughout the summer.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One of the many pleasures and essences of the outdoor growing season is basil. What other edible herb breathes so much flavor and summer sunshine into a dish ...

Get out of your basil rut by diving into the diversity of this royal herb. Summer is basil’s time to shine. The herb loves heat and can be grown in full or part sun. It prefers rich, well-drained soil ...

With the right love and care for a basil plant, it's not long before you have the main ingredients for delicious culinary recipes and a wonderfully bright addition to your herb garden. But trouble ...