Propagating Basil: Grow an INFINITE Supply Forever

Learning how to grow basil is one thing. But learning how to propagate basil FOREVER...an entirely different story. In this video we're going to go through the entire process of cloning basil from start to finish. You'll see where to take your basil cutting, two different methods for rooting basil, as well as the transplanting process after your cuttings take root.

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[epicgardening]

What should I propagate for my next propagation video?

[MasterKenfucius]

Suggestion for you that will improve your success rate: Do the excess trimming a day before you sever that branch from the mother plant. That way it has 24 hours to heal and close its wounds. Less stressed out plants have a tendency to survive propagation by cuttings a lot better.

[carsonskjerdal]

..announces the 100k subscriber achievement.. I look over.. Epic Gardening now has 2.64M subscribers. Damn that is some serious success in the past 4 years, well done.

[estuardoruiz]

I started with a single plant that I purchased at a grocery store and have almost 20 plants, I have given several to family; all thanks to your guidance through this video. Thank you!

[katieled]

he looks like one of the Property Brothers... a propagate brother

[jkschulte]

I never realize how much I’m into this type of gardening/plant care. Zen

[cobrian]

I've been cutting my basil per your instruction and it is so bushy we can't even eat enough, having to dry it just so it doesn't go to waste. Might not propagate it to get more right now, but I love the knowledge for later.

[kyokoro_p]

Me: minding my business
Youtube recommendations: *I N F I N I T E B A S I L*

[patphares]

You’re tops in my books. Enjoy your calm voice, combined with down to earth knowledge. A winner! Thank you for your sharing.

[cynthiakisik]

Everything you have shown us on your channel has improved my green thumb tremendously…especially with my basil! I propagated my bail to create two new plants for my family members and they were impressed :)

I’m so appreciative and am stoked I found your videos. Thank you so much!

[williammueller]

I have watched a lot of different channels about propagating. Many are extremely informational, but not as short and concise. I really enjoyed this episode. Simple to follow. Thanks and keep up the good work

[HeatherHasToStartSomewhere]

Thank you for the video! I have had my basil for 3 years and propagated it several times this year using the same water process you did☺

[kensearle]

Basil is great! I do cuttings in water as well.
Interesting, I cut above the node instead of under it. I don't have a stem leftover on the potted plant and two leaves underneath bush out.
The cutting gets roots at the bottom of the stem and any nodes in the water. Seems like yours gets about the same amount of roots. Looks like it works either way! I love Basil:-)
My goal this year is to see how far I can keep them going inside in the late fall and winter.

[kimberlyd]

Wow! How far you’ve come in less than two years! 100k to over a million subs! Just a wealth of info!

[jc]

Thanks for another great vid! I did an experiment with basil and tried to propagate the upper portions of a flowering plant. They rooted fine, but flowering chemicals had replaced growth chemicals and so they did not grow much at all.


Regarding cloning chemicals: Most manufacturers state that they should not be used on edible plants. There may be safer alternatives to common rooting compounds, and rooting hormones are commonly used, but this is something people should consider.


When cloning, I feel getting the cutting into water asap is more important than rooting hormones in order to avoid air bubbles and contamination of the main stem. I trim extra foliage before clipping main stem so cutting can go straight into water or rockwool. Honestly, even cuttings from plants far gone to seed want to grow, so roots will come with time; and, generally, that amount of time is not greatly decreased with rooting hormone (although overall success rate typically goes up slowly as number of cuttings increases.)

[kc]

Dude I've been propagating so much basil it's ridiculous. Just cut and drop into water works well...but I've noticed putting it into a glass bottle works faster than a plastic bottle. I leave them in full sun and swap water every other day. Have to keep an eye on the evaporation, roots develope in about 5 or 6 days. I have a longer stem so when i plant i can plant deeper and keep the leaves off the ground.
Liking your channel. I started with migardener (he's my sensei of gardening)...slowly expanding my pie of different gardeners of which you're a terrific one. $2.37 for a container with 3 small plant and i have planted 9 with the original 3 going strong.

[frasersgirl]

I grew some columnar basil from cuttings this year and I rooted them in water and then put them in soil!! They are beautiful!!

[nicaberdein]

When taking your cutting also lightly scrap the bottom stem 2 inches all around from top to bottom. Roots will grow out the whole stem :) cool vid

[rademfam]

Dude love your little sitting room inside your house with all the cool plants you got chillin everywhere

[miketruong]

Thai basil is my all time favourite herb, many thanks for the great tips to propagate. Can you do a follow up video on tips to grow the propagated cuttings through the colder months?