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May 31st, 2007 at 10:54 PM
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Hello: I planted some sweet basil,my question is how big will it grow. I started it in a med size flower pot. Thanks Donnie
Sometimes I wake up grouchy,other days I just let her sleep,while I'am outside in the garden she is counting sheep. (%$#@%*#&@) sorry honey,I didn't say that...honey put down that hoe... :(
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Mine would get about 30 inches tall but that's because I pruned them often to harvest the leaves.
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I just planted some basil as well. Should I be harvesting from the top or the bottom? It's just a baby - about 6-8 leaves so far.
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I usually pinch the end of branches to get it as bushy as possible when it is small. And then I start harvesting once it gets about 10 inches tall. I usually start mine in the fall inside the house and then come spring when it is time to put them outside they are good sized plants. As far as harvesting. I harvest the larger leaves equally from all over the plant. I probably never take more than 10 to 20 percent of the plant at any one time.
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For a bushy shape basil can be harvested by pinching out the upper part of stems. Keep 3 to 4 sets of leaves on the lower part of the stem.
If the plant is becoming to bushy or you want a taller, narrow shape then remove stems from around the sides.
Leaves can be harvested once plants double in size.
Keep a few sprigs of basil in a glass of water in your kitchen. Keep it out of direct sunlight.
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mines in a 10-12 inch container(its hex shape)Its proably got a dozen seedlings going.I pinch from both the top& bottom.I use my purple ruffles more.My lime basil is fineally growing some.The other ones I sowed did not take.cinnamon was one of them,siam queen.I do have to water more.
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