Herb Harvesting
Herbs Bolting: Why Herbs Flower and What to Do
Why basil, cilantro and other herbs suddenly shoot up and flower, what triggers it in each herb, and which steps delay it and which do not.
Herb Harvesting
How to harvest and prune indoor herbs so the plants keep producing, how to pinch back basil, and what to do when an herb starts to bolt.
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Herb Harvesting
How to Prune Basil So It Grows Bushy
The one cut that turns a tall, single-stemmed basil into a bushy plant: where the node is, how far above it to cut, how much to take, and what to do about flower buds.
Herb Harvesting
How to Harvest Herbs Without Harming the Plant
Where to cut each type of herb and how much to take at once, so that basil, chives, parsley, thyme and the rest keep regrowing after every harvest.