How To Grow INCREDIBLE BASIL PLANTS That NEVER Stop Producing!

In this video, I share how to grow incredible basil plants that never stop producing! There is a trick to growing basil plants that unlocks insane basil production that lasts all year. Using these basil growing techniques, I harvest entire salad bowls full of basil every day. If you institute these basil growing tips, you will have more basil than you know what to do with!

This video covers how to plant basil for the healthiest basil plant, how to harvest basil to increase yields, how to prune basil plants to maximize vigor, how to fertilize basil plants and how to overwinter basil plants indoors for fresh basil all year long.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
0:00 Introduction
0:53 Basil Growing Tip #1: Lighting
5:43 Basil Growing Tip #2: Harvesting
10:10 Basil Growing Tip #3: Pruning
11:41 Basil Growing Tip #4: Fertilizing
14:08 Basil Growing Tip #5: Overwintering
18:29 Adventures With Dale

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[TheMillennialGardener]

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0:00 Introduction
0:53 Basil Growing Tip #1: Lighting
5:43 Basil Growing Tip #2: Harvesting
10:10 Basil Growing Tip #3: Pruning
11:41 Basil Growing Tip #4: Fertilizing
14:08 Basil Growing Tip #5: Overwintering
18:29 Adventures With Dale

[EliteRock]

Basil, the emperor of herbs. A gift from God.

[rockingroli]

If your basil starts to bolt, just cut it down strongly (like 90%) so that only a few green leaves remain. It will regrow very quickly. This way you get like 3 to 4 harvest per year in a sunny position. Been doing that for years.

[texasnurse]

Ingenious. Never thought of planting them in different locations.

[roelven]

Greetings from the Netherlands, This year is the first year i have an abundance of basil .... in march i bought one of those supermarket plants (lol )... took 10 cuttings from it (in glass of water to establish roots), after a month i was able to put those in pots and a few weeks later i was able to spread them in garden (yep different light conditions) ... plants still look good all even after 2 big harvestrounds (drying)
funny fact ... my m8 owns a pizza place 1 town over... and he traded 2 fully p[aid for dinners for for a small portion of my basil, rosemary, oregano, tomatos and peppers harvest... he was impressed by the quality.... so this amateur must be doing something right ;)

[nickzivs]

Reducing light exposure to strictly the morning light until about 11:30 am - noon has been the biggest game-changer for my basil plants this year. No disease and minimal bolting while providing ample leaves for salads, pesto, etc. Amazing how having them in full sun for years has been the primary issue.

[lorenstribling]

I grown basil on my balcony every summer. Just a few fresh leaves on pizza or in salad is plenty for me plus the enjoyment of watching it grow.

[BluEagle]

I grew basil and marigolds with my tomatoes last year and they did better than any basil ever!! They got so big and beautiful my neighbors were jealous!! Direct sun too. I live in the mountains in eastern Washington state, so when the snow falls I’m done. I do save seeds so I’m never without!! Thank you for ALL of your gardening tip. I dry mine and give to my fam & friends❤

[robinking]

Love this, and even though I've grown basil for a long time, I learned some new things. I grow a lot because I make pesto and freeze it. Thank you for the video. 😊

[carlastephens]

I planted basil for the first time and have enjoyed it so much‼️. I planted sweet basil and Thai basil and they have the most delicious scents🥰. What you covered in this video is just what I needed to know about where to prune the plants. Mine are planted in a shade/sun area and everyday I am removing the flowers. I was told if you leave the flowers it makes the basil bitter?? Thanks so much for your hard work and the time you take to explain everything 🙏🏼‼️

[kjay-ilid]

Appreciate the work you put into giving us useful information and make it easy to understand.

[stephaniegee]

I love to grow basil for pesto which requires (by my standards) 2 cups of PACKED basil leaves. I plant basil in multiple locations, but during this strange gardening year we've had, I've had my best results from basil planted next to tomatoes (basil from a previous plant) and basil planted in a dappled sun bed (from seed). Of all of the many basils I've done, the ones that came from previously established basil have done the best in this odd year.

[flintstonegirl]

You explain things so good! It helps me to actually UNDERSTAND how things grow/work. Thank you for teaching us your skills❤

[watsonrk]

I often buy a basil plant from the grocery store. Trim it up, plant it in a nice pot and move it into the sun or in the house in cold days. Gives me basil all year long.

[zionjudah]

You can also just take cuttings- they root pretty easily. We make basil tea (hot and iced) and it’s delicious. I often add lemon balm with it and sweeten with honey for iced tea - yum!

[maggidull]

Great video on Everything Basil. Although I have found it is fairly easy to get Basil started, and grown on, I have picked up some good tips on their care and cultivation today. Thanks!

[FARMERDANNNNN]

Ive fot about 70 basil plants that I started late last spring, this is great for helping them get larger!

[Eric-gikg]

Grew sweet basil for the 1st time this year.
I knew about the pinching off to increase the 'bushiness', but not about the indoor growing.
I, too, use the liquid 5-1-1 plus 4-4-4 granular on them.
Though I left them in pots for easier removal later... (they're in the ground and heavily mulched, but still in pots). Our summer temperatures get into the 100s.
I am, though, letting one bolt on purpose for seeds.

[honeybadgers]

Basil salad sounds really great. I must make that. I can see Dale‘s eyes saying I want to take care of this rat once for all. lol 😂 Good boy, Dale. You are one tough canine🐶 Thanks for sharing your knowledge👍

[terricoleman]

i love Basil thank you so much for all the info