When to Harvest Basil There are several timing elements to keep in mind when harvesting basil leaves. First, start pruning leaves once your plant reaches 6 to 8 inches tall. Additionally, once ...

You can start with a simple and cheap pot of supermarket basil and turn it into your own large supply to last you all year.

Grab your snips and learn how to prune basil to delay flowering and encourage more flavorful leaves to grow. Harvesting and ...

This technique will allow you to have plenty of basil on hand over the summer months to use in several recipes that require ...

Keep plants healthy and help reduce the risk of downy mildew disease by growing basil in sunny locations with plenty of room to reach their mature size. The extra space allows sunlight to reach ...

Your basil can now be left indoors all summer or planted outside. Growing your basil outside? First harden the plants off by standing them outside during the day and bringing them in at night for ...

All green-fingered folk know that spring is the perfect time to sow basil, but one gardening expert has shared a little-known trick that will "double your harvest". The leafy herb has gained ...

Back to the Roots Kitchen Herb Garden This gardening kit simplifies the process of growing basil, so you can start cooking with your harvested herbs in no time. $20 at Ace Hardware Mint is a ...