How to Harvest Basil

Mmm, basil. There's no better way to add flavor to summer dishes than with a bit of this fresh herb. Learn how to harvest basil from your garden so the plant will continue to produce an abundance of delicious leaves.

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[cassiep.]

I can’t believe some of the negative comments here. If you are a know-it-all on pruning basil, then why are you watching the video? 🙄 Go make your own!!!

[E_FoxSnowspirit]

Thanks so much! Straight to the point and helpful 🪴❣️

[sumguje]

Wow, what a nice-looking basil plant!

[jadegeist]

Thank you Ashley! Very straightforward and helpful

[GuitarsAndSynths]

Thank you, my basil plant has doubled in size so time to harvest some fresh basil!

[olegb]

Thank you! Very informative and sweet.

[DeboraLorion]

Thank you for this amazing basil tutorial. This is my first time growing basil 😁

[thewhodat]

I trim some off for bruschetta or making pasta sauce so good

[Mixwell]

So once you cut at a node do you then only continue to harvest from the off chutes?

For example if i cut at a node, it splits and a lot grow can you cut down on the stem at a lower set of nodes than your original cut?

Im assuming once you cut the 1st one above a node you only continue to harvest on nodes that are further up from the original cut? Hope that makes sense.

[briannacochran]

So store the plucked leaves submerged in a glass jar of water or with the stem in the water and the leaves out like a flower? How long will it last that way on the counter before use?

[ryooma]

When I cut above the node will this part die then?! Cause after I cut this part it died no more growing up only from sides..

[fablan]

The best way is in the freezer
Use it from frozen try it
Keep for mouths and mouth

[songofyesterday]

Some blogs tell me to pick the leaves until six are left. That doesn’t sound good, maybe this video is better.

[SandraDee]

I heard you have to wait until the basil grows at least 6-in tall before you can prune it. Is this true?

[mtlicq]

what are you talking about glass jar water fridge?

[ADRIANMcMANUSgastro-winetours]

What’s a ‘fourth of an inch’ in the rest of the world?

[diqweezle]

Not helpful. Nobody tells you how much is too much for pruning.