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How to prune basil for a bigger harvest

Grab your snips and learn how to prune basil to delay flowering and encourage more flavorful leaves to grow.
Basil is an annual herb that can be grown from seed or is easily transplanted. To ensure your basil plant reaches its full potential, pruning is essential. Cutting back basil plants regularly during ...
Basil is beloved by gardeners and chefs because it's easy to grow, has a distinctive flavor, and can thrive both indoors and ...
BASIL is a great little plant for people who like cooking with fresh herbs. Keeping a basil plant alive may seem simple for most gardeners but there is a trick to helping it grow forever. Please ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Martina Cross / Getty Images Basil flowering takes energy from leaf production, causing leaves to become bitter and bad for ...
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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Basil is a popular herb to grow because it's easy to take care of, comes in beautiful varieties, and can drop the grocery bill (especially if you love margarita pizzas and pesto).