Grow More Basil Than You Can Possibly Eat!

You can grow an endless supply of basil from a single basil plant from the supermarket by doing a few simple steps
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[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@crisch7062]

"more than you can possibly eat" *italians laughing in pesto genovese*

[@HodgePodgeHarmony]

😂 One caprese salad and the plant is gone 🤣

[@jagababa]

@@HodgePodgeHarmony but next year...you'll harvest even more 🙂

[@mattfgln]

“Laughs in Italian” meme 😂

[@Pallomember]

Fields lay barren and leafless as I inhale my third bowl of spaghetti

[@StephNuggs]

Unlimited Basil was the name of my third garage band

[@M.H.N_]

It’s 3am and I didn’t search for this but here I am.

[@mannyb4265]

If you're watching this in the southern hemisphere place these in a north facing window, not south

[@SeaTurtle515]

Adding a tiny bit of organic starter fertilizer to each pot after planted helps with the adjustment from water to soil. My Noni had a never ending supply of basil plants growing on her kitchen windowsill. The light was perfect. She made the best pasta sauce I have ever tasted and besides the tomatoes the next ingredient was lots of fresh basil. Yum! She had a cardinal rule: always use fresh basil, fresh parsley and fresh garlic, never dried! Miss my Noni and her incredible cooking. 🍝🌿

[@julierobertson148]

I've lost count of the money I've spent and lost on grocery store-bought basil. This video and the one on separating the plants crammed into the original pot has motivated me to try again. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got this ✊

[@gailallwn8400]

Thank you for sharing. BLESS YOU. I'm so pleased as I use alot of basil. Greetings from South Africa🎉😅

[@syrus3k]

I've just followed this to try and rescue my basil. Can you do the same for coriander?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

@@syrus3k not so much for coriander.

[@julierobertson148]

@@syrus3k I haven't tried it yet, but it works for parsley so it should work for coriander.

[@DreStyle]

brightest spot in the house....so next to me it is !!

[@KamramBehzad]

The universe is trying to tell me something. I bought a pot of basil just 2 days ago and out of nowhere KZbin recommends this video. I'm doing this.

[@user-ci7wn5im5i]

Sorry man, it's just a bunch of nosy rich guys pushing their nose where it doesn't belong On the bright side, they actually did their job for once to help you

[@ninjamonkey169]

It tells you google is listening to your life through your phone and changing your algorithm.

[@frankward8336]

If you added a product to an online order, expect it to appear in ads on your device. Capitalism is watching you.

[@Astroqualia]

Try machine algorithms that utilize things you type and words you say to give you content you're likely to click on.

[@druegeme]

its from the creditcard records

[@user-ut8je3sg8q]

He's not wrong. I'm on my 3rd generation since first seeing this.

[@zyxwvut4740]

Great basil advice. I also wanted to say (unlike two other commenters) I thought the music in this video was perfect; not too distracting, with a modest amount of energy and not too loud!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cool, thanks

[@MetalDevil1912]

We love cooking with basil. As a nice bonus, basil is a good natural bee repelant, so it can be planted strategical places in the garden. I can confirm this. When having basil indoor, keep in mind that banana flies LOVES the smell of basil as well as decomposing fruit.

[@ConnieP92]

Just wanted to give you a BIG THANK YOU for this brilliant idea! I now have TONS of basil and couldn't be happier😅👏 Absolutely love your videos 👍

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Your a ⭐️ Nikolaos!

[@sherrolmohn8686]

OK, is a bay leaf the same as a basil leaf? I have looked but can not find a bay plant, nor seeds. If they are not the same, where can I buy, bay plants or seeds? Thank you to who ever can help. I know it sounds like a stupid question, but, hey, haven't found the answer.😂😂

[@ConnieP92]

No not the same thing. They are completely different plants. Basil is a herb and bay leaves come from a tree. You could probably find basil in your local grocery store or both plants at a good nursery…all the best with it!

[@sherrolmohn8686]

@@ConnieP92 thanks, could not find answer to this. No room for a tree here, but now I know.

[@ConnieP92]

@@sherrolmohn8686 No probs. We have a bay leaf tree in our backyard which we have to prune every few months because it gets too big 😅 you could probably have one in a planter on a balcony or front porch. It just needs ALOT of sun and rain

[@lap8329]

And, if you wind up with more basil than you can use it freezes well. Pick leaves from the stems and put them in a good-quality ziplock freezer bag. Thaw out a handful as needed-if you want the leaves chopped, bash the frozen leaves in the bag, they will shatter into small pieces. Don’t freeze for more than a few months as the taste and scent will eventually fade.

[@cecily8971]

Homemade pesto freezes well too

[@sherburck]

I just asked my husband WHY does my basil always die when I transplant it??? Glad my phone was listening and recommended your basil video!!

[@isldgal]

😂 scary af

[@Barrrt]

Just FYI I had nothing to do with basil in the past months and I got recommended this video too.

[@diskk]

Your husband probably is the one who googled that. Google will use interests of people that share physical locations via gps or ip tracking. It’s actually scarier that they can target you without even having to listen to you… That’s AI for you.

[@starwf07]

"More Basil Than You Can Possibly Eat". Psh, guy hasn't seen how I go through pesto...

[@lenaduchannes2749]

Thank you for the video, I'm Italian and in my house there's never enough Basil😂😂😂

[@CatFish107]

That single pot from the store is enough to plant out a sizeable container garden, along with some cherry tomatoes, even without propagating. High value starter, for sure.

[@pamelag7553]

Cherry tomatoes and fresh basil, just need some freshly cooked pasta olive oil parmesan cheese for a healthy and delicious lunch!

[@MoreThanRuan]

I’ve done this with Rosemary because I needed a few bushes in my garden. Didn’t realise Basil could grow year round. 🙌🏼

[@dru2506]

Thank you! I couldn't figure out why I couldn't keep them alive. I love fresh basil but it's stupid expensive where I live. ❤

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Happy to help!

[@PhilLesh69]

You can also use an exacto knife or razor blade and peel a very thin layer of the stem at the very bottom and/or dip the stem in honey or a commercial rooting hormone and then place directly into a starter pot and a good potting soil mix. Once your new clones have taken hold you can use supercropping to make the plant grow bushier and produce more branches and leaves. That's when you pinch (or slice with a sterile blade or clippers) the top new leaf node on a branch, forcing the two lower side nodes to begin growing like their own new branches.

[@99cachorro]

I'm in Brasil where, in the yard, we have wild basil everywhere. I have been making tea out of it for ever. Smells so good, tastes so good!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Ooo basil tea

[@marksimpson2321]

Brilliant! I think Brasil gets more sunshine than Sheffield, UK! 😅

[@Aquablecs]

Maybe instead of another bonsai tree this will be my next project. Thanks!!!

[@user-xn9sz8sh1x]

I've tried this, and given basil plants to family and friends.

[@musikofi9]

I do this with different herbs, every supper. Just not from the supermarket. From the producers on the greenmarket.

[@JILLCritterologist]

If you pinch off the topmost leaves, the cutting will put its energy into growing roots instead of getting taller... and then it will branch where you pinched it!

[@ryankwan1934]

Came back from the grocery store to make a nice pasta with cherry tomatoes, butter, basil and garlic. This video shows up on KZbin. Google works in mysterious ways...

[@thedesistand]

Mysterious ways?!! 🤔 ..more like Google tracking ur a$$. 😂😂

[@burghbrat3319]

Google knows more about you than you know about yourself. The only way to avoid that is to leave your phone at home, pay with cash ALWAYS, and never speak within earshot of any of your devices.

[@isldgal]

@@thedesistandexactly what I was thinking

[@isldgal]

@@burghbrat3319Thank you! Noted

[@Loveprevails]

Yeah I literally just made homemade pesto, nothing mysterious when meta and google spend billions on brain wave reading devices..

[@rebeccalatham488]

This is exactly what I needed to watch. You describe my very problem and now I'm better informed. Whew!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@meacadwell]

I live in Wisconsin and have overwintered basil plants. The one I had the longest was 4 years. This is good information to have, thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tonysatchery5895]

I always struggle to grow herbs outside where the sun’s too intense and humidity is around 10% during the summer (Colorado), but no more. I’m gonna bring them inside and give it a go! Wish me luck!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

🤞

[@pamelag7553]

Read a book about Audrey Hepburn that gave the recipe for her favorite quick lunch. A fresh tomato, fresh basil and Parmesan blend over hot pasta. I usually never have fresh basil. Won't be a problem anymore!

[@SimDeck]

Superb. Thanks for taking the time to put this together.

[@davidlynch9049]

Thanks. The issue with Basil is it's very sensitive to cool temperature, so it is better to grow it indoors even during the summer.

[@peter5.056]

One year, I had so much basil in my yard, I needed to cut it down with the lawnmower because it was taking over my yard!

[@aaron-dd5zr]

I bet it smelled good when cutting it

[@peter5.056]

@@aaron-dd5zr haha it was overpowering!

[@RiverJames1]

I wish I had that problem! I love basil but hate spending money on it

[@calmblueocean7243]

Mmmm.... pesto lawn!😋

[@Fievelavie]

Pesto party

[@glomontero6011]

Thank s again. This time im watching to make sure I do it right. wish me a green thumb.

[@JonathanFox-uj1rv]

Thank you 😊😊

[@intheocean007]

Music sounds fine now to me, just wanted to add that basil is really nice in salads as well . Especially mango and basil. 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sounds interesting

[@LloydieP]

Szechuan peppercorns bring mango and basil together amazingly!

[@intheocean007]

⁠ Mmmmm … Taking it to another level! 😊

[@stephenwall9036]

Great video. Basil is my favourite herb, but very delicate to grow. Thanks for these tips! . Looks like my greenhouse will get some use this summer after all. 😊

[@cherilynnfisher5658]

Thank you!

[@JustJoelOnYoutube]

Need to try this!

[@Astara_star]

This was just what I was looking for. Awesome video and love your channel 😁

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@zombieremoval]

Hitler sure loved basil. Im glad to see you keeping this and all his other intrests alive.

[@janamartinkova4323]

I will definitely try this propagation in water 😊

[@theresamcghee8362]

Brilliant 🎉 thank you ❤

[@Cyrilmc222004]

Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you propagate the Basil plant 🪴. And I really think that it’s such a great idea and the new plants you create could be given away to friends and family. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags. Rosemary is very easy to grow this way too.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Colorado18]

thank you

[@sebastienlopezmassoni8107]

Oh my God it's so great and simple, thanks a million.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@richardspencer7122]

thank you!

[@terryanderson7316]

Well thank you so much for sharing that. We grow a lot of our own Basil but we will definitely follow your method from now on. In fact we will do it today. Once again thank you so much. Kind regards, Terry

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@cremebrulee4759]

I really appreciate this information, because I love to make pesto, and that takes so much basil.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I know right!

[@pizzaman122]

Cheers brother. Very good video👍🏽🙏🏽

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Much appreciated

[@mvblitzyo]

Great how to video thanks ..

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers!

[@beachbum4691]

I'm already subscribed, there's just so much information in the short videos making. thank you. John, Perth, Au'

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers buddy

[@woudwyk]

Nice clear instruction. Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks

[@MAGGIEMAE747]

I never knew😀thank you so much, Now I can start growing Basil properly🤗

[@CreatePerform]

I love your videos, thanks tor making such great content x

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you very much 😁

[@lurklingX]

thanks, i had one that died down to 2 stems and i just clipped and put in water to save them. we'll see how they go in 2 wks.

[@ezras4216]

Thank you very much!! I really like the idea and your tube as well. Is it work the same way with Mint 🌱 ?

[@gossaariantonoaji6699]

Your video very powerful sir, thank you😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You're most welcome

[@patriciafaithfull6360]

thx!

[@absta100]

Hydroponics 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 basil loves being grown with tomatoes too

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Spot on

[@KristenK78]

Ooo, good to know!

[@Nick-from-norfolk]

I’d use rainwater rather than tap water. Mine grow on a north facing cill but takes a little longer.

[@operator0017]

You can trim the bottom of the starter to fit the pot

[@pandalavalamp]

in my experience, clear glass works better for propagation than coloured glass. For some reason the roots won't grow unless the stem gets the right amount, or kind of light. Also, my greenest and most vibrant basil last year was grown hydroponically, or at least using hydropinic liquid fertiliser with an NPK of roughly 4-0.5-3 (though I think it would be even better if the proportion of potassium were even lower still...) having lots of nitrogen keeps them from flowering or becoming too "woody", by then it also tastes bad. Let's Grow 🌱my dudes

[@shadouai7809]

I think you awaked the gardener in me, damn dude I'm subscribing right now hahaha

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@patterncuttacornwall]

I grow mine in petuza pon and they grow a treat

[@sandravalani359]

Excellent Presentation...I lovVed it as you made youR lesson so easy to learn from!❤Shine On Fellow Gardener and HaVe a BleSSed LiFe!✌🤓🙏😇🌹🌞🌹☕🍵☕🎋

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you 😊

[@johnnyhorton5984]

That's great to know! Delighted! Thank you SO much!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@i.zerdin1405]

This is one way to do it. It's fun project. But I always just transplant the whole thing (all the planta) in bigger pot. We have so much basil it is impossible to use.

[@elainegmorrison]

My attempt to pot store lettuce and celery had this effect: the new shoots cannabalized the existing scrap but did not root. Lettuce in dirt thus died and I just "saved" (?) the celery and am trying to root it in water and some Aerogarden secret sauce to kill the mush around it (it's anti-fungal - not self-proclaimed but acts that way, trust me). But the basic growth is beautiful. I should have rooted it in water from the start. Did not. Onions don't care. But these did. Should have washed off the chemical inhibitors too. Will see. Bought a second small aero garden because I know that works especially for supergreens.

[@meysam9]

That's good

[@AirborneMOC031]

Going to try growing a source of Royal Thai basil this year after finding seeds; will keep this in mind after they're plants to increase the amount we have. We've NEVER had supermarket purchased basil start wilting and dying before it got used up in cooking. But the containers it's sold in here look like they're about twice the size of what you're showing, maybe three times as much. They do have lots and lots of stems in them so I assume the roots are similarly packed. A thought: if the complaint is that the supermarket potted basil wilts/dies before you can use it all, and this shows root development and healthy leaves two weeks later... couldn't you also do this to extend the health of the shoots long enough to when you need them for your culinary endeavors? Thanks for the informative video!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@LiarpieVicinityFTW]

literally gardening my dude

[@vrostar]

Infinite Basil glitch is CRAZY

[@mcsignson]

thank you - your tips are awesome and empowering - what if you have mostly northern'ish light inside? thank you again

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@janmargaret7972]

I have never had any luck growing basil. It really frustrates me because I love it for cooking. I am going to try this method, thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You’ve got this ✊

[@paddyryan6113]

Don't use tap water , it will kill it , use rain water

[@lion5452]

Keep it out of the direct sun ? Might help

[@susanweber5089]

I think the best is to get a big one for $15 at a garden center and then it’s “too big to fail”. This just creates a lot of dead plants. ❤

[@andrewessel3467]

Super video! Thank you for that! But...who are they? Why do they want that I fail at plant nursery?

[@guitar81sb]

I propagate grocery bought green onions

[@astrostar000]

Can you please do a video on making unlimited Brasil?

[@DarrenStarr]

This is a very helpful video thank you so much for making it. Can this also be done with parsley and coriander?😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not so much with them. Mint yes

[@M1KUABB33Y]

omori refernce 😍

[@kbm4409]

Love the video...I'm on my way to mini expert..lol

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Great!

[@glorianayeagley9258]

Very informative 👏 can you propagate parsley?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks Gloriana. I’ve not tried parsley. Not sure it would last long enough to be honest

[@sonjak2395]

You can also simply divide the plant into three or four parts and plant these in again into separate pots and they will grow perfectly because they have got space again.

[@amycarabrosnan6702]

Yes, he has another video doing just that. 😊

[@thedaffyduck]

Hello and thanks for this amazing info! Does basil accept acidic soil, like the one for some kind of flowers?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not looked into that

[@xb683]

QUESTION: Thank u for ur videos. U always give good sounds advice. After cutting these stems to propagate them, should we try to encourage the 'leafless' stems continue growing? Will these grow? Or should we discard these & focus on the cuttings & potting up individual plants in their own pots? Thank u!🙏🏻

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I’ve not tried growing them but I suspect they won’t

[@xb683]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Ok, thanks for clarifying That was what I'm thought too

[@soulkitchen406.6]

Love it ❤ Does that work with other supermarket herbs as well? Coriander, parsley etc ?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Mint and thyme sure. Parlsey and coriander probably not

[@lainrich]

Can you do this with thyme as well? Thank you for this info!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Not tried it with thyme but should be possible

[@susanwilson1276]

Can you do the same with other supermarket herbs? Thanks for the info 😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

The larger leafed ones yes

[@susanwilson1276]

Thank you 😉

[@rich5958]

Thank you for this tip. Do you know why it goes woody when planted in the garden?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Isn't that just age?

[@rich5958]

@@SheffieldMadePlants Possibly. I'll do some more cuttings and have another go at putting them outdoors when they are ready. Thank you for your reply to my comment.

[@darinsf5281]

Would this process work for cilantro and mint as well as basil? Thanks for the helpful and inspirational video!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Mint yes but cilantro not worth it

[@darinsf5281]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thank you!

[@SuomiGameHUB]

Sounds nice, but here in North they just don't get enough light to survive the winter months (Oct-Mar).

[@amycarabrosnan6702]

I've had great success with "halo" type grow lights.

[@How2Lamp]

Flower boy will evolve

[@julierobertson148]

I have limited space. Do you get good results with 1 big pot with 2 or 3 plants in it? Also. which is better: eternal propagation or let 1 plant go to seed and start over? (I'm having to switch to container and indoor gardening and your channel has been a real blessing. Thanks!)

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You can prob get away with 2 or 3. They’ll eventually go to seed anyway I think

[@eisar1852]

Thank you for your informative video's ! What i was wondering now your talking about these herbal plants.... How is it you don't get these little black flies?? My "normal"plants don't have that... only my herbs in teh kitchen..I've tried al lot of tricks already, but they seem to get back every time!! What do you do against these little irritant little flies??

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I'd try an insecticide spray

[@vessel4thefather]

Add fine sand or diatomaceous earth to the top then botttom feed w/water..the sand/earth will help deter&kill adult flies & prevent new larvae hatching

[@eisar1852]

@@vessel4thefather thank you very much for your kind advice.. but, i already tried that. That's why i hoped Sheffield made plants could possibly have a suggestion i had not heard of before. I will write here what i already tried : 1.) Diatomaceous earth, 2. ) Nematodes in the potting soil 3.) biological insecticide >plant died! 4.) Cinnamon 5.) vinegar 6.) dry out the soil totally, heat the pot and plant it over again. 7.) the yellow sticky stickers! I must say that the Yellow stickers, optil now, is the only thing that works against the flies.. the larve however, in due time, will hatch again .. but then i put new yellow stickers and those flies will stick and die., hopefully without having laid eggs already. So that works..but you have to repeat the stickers again and again.. So i wondered if there was something to make sure these flies wouldn't even come close again ever! ;-) Warm greetings form Holland!

[@TobyAnderson]

The only pearlite I know is a carbon steel grain structure.

[@xavi7093]

This works as well with mint btw

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cool thanks 👍

[@opwave79]

Very helpful. I have heard that you should harvest the basil before flowering develops. Is that true? A couple years ago I allowed a pot to keep growing without harvesting leaves and after flower buds appeared, the insects got to it!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yeah it tastes bitter when it flowers

[@carmenjaniratarafacortes7405]

No more strikes 🤪🤪🤪👀 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀

[@ejack4961]

I’ve been doing this for years with a basil plant I started from one seed. 😂

[@estatocogio]

Grow More Basil Than You Can Possibly Eat...if your basil hunger can wait 2 weeks for the roots to appear + 5 weeks for the plant to grow.