Grow More Basil Than You Can Possibly Eat!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

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[@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.

[@StephNuggs]

Unlimited Basil was the name of my third garage band

[@jean-marcknight8816]

And the fourth was StephNuggs and the Pesto Rockets ?

[@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

[@marcopolo237]

I came to the comments only to say this 😂

[@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.

[@TheFabledSCP7000]

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

[@BrotheGrimm]

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

[@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

[@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. 🍝🌿

[@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.

[@inspired-by-nature5]

Homemade pesto freezes well too

[@WendyHannan-pt7ez]

I’ve bought many basil plants from the super market , and lost them all. I’d actually given up and used dried basil instead, now I know what to do. Thank you, I love your tips.

[@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.

[@AlanWick-p6p]

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

[@gerrys1]

How much thyme did it take?

[@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!

[@paulodonnell935]

@@pamelag7553Extra Virgin Obvs

[@Aquablecs]

Reporting back, my plants were so successful that I harvested about 6 cups of basil. Enough for 2 batches of pesto with extra to boot! Thanks again for this video. My basil plants started flowering and I didn’t know what to do, but I just followed your advice to cut the plant and let it regrow. Fingers crossed I didn’t wait too long 🤞🏻 Anyway, thanks again. I love basil and this video was the key for me. You’re the man! Cheers from across the pond.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@monkeysgone2heaven1]

But did you also use a grow light like he does?

[@ROLCY2024]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@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]

🤞

[@MoreThanRuan]

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

[@pipster1891]

Rosemary who?

[@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!

[@mannyb4265]

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

[@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

[@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! 😅

[@ninjakiller275]

As you mentioned, all the stems in the pot are individual plants. Just replant them 2/3 per pot, and you're golden. No need to propagate, wait for them to grow roots or anything. The plants are already adjusted to soil, in contrast to propagated plants. Break up the soil in the pot from the supermarket, clean off the old soil under running water and untangle the roots gently, replant, done! Although, propagating plants is fun though.

[@CameliaD.]

I was wondering why he didn't use the already existing roots of the individual plant...

[@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!

[@honestabe3100]

Thanks! I can see home-made basil-pine nuts-olive oil-parmesan pesto in my near future! YUMMY

[@tedmounsteven621]

I've tried propagating basil without any success. I wasn't aware of where the stem had to be cut, nor that many leaves had to be removed. Thank you for this information!

[@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

[@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!

[@AntoniaLewis-m7n]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@DreStyle]

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

[@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!

[@sparkleprizm199]

I love basil ❤ it’s been the only plant I’ve grown successfully with no issues 😊

[@sebastienlopezmassoni8107]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You bet!

[@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..

[@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!

[@utp216]

Brother your videos are great! The one thing my wife would be happy with me filling a spare space with is basil! Right now I only have a nice bush outside. I’m going to try this!!

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@glomontero6011]

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

[@M.H.N_]

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

[@Paheksu1]

It's 2am and same story here :D

[@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. 😊

[@cremebrulee4759]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

I know right!

[@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! 😊

[@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.

[@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. ❤

[@Sunrays256]

Thanks for your video. Beautiful to watch

[@beautyme3433]

Thank You for this video.I will try this method.I really find it hard to grow Basil.I have spend much money buying Basil plant but after a week or 2 just die.🙋💪🙏

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Plant nurseries DON'T want you to know this secret! 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2HTnYFtq6p8hKM

[@Astara_star]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@SimDeck]

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

[@bilkissdhar459]

In Mauritian supermarket we don't get basilica this way. Only some tender branches available. Will try to put in water to see the outcome. Thank you.

[@florete2310]

I need to try that with Thai basil.

[@FelixSicherheit]

OMG , where have you been all my life 😂 fantastic channel , subscribed ! I don't have a green thumb but am trainable 😂 Absolutely my favorite channel on YT , thank you !

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Welcome aboard!

[@pizzaman122]

Cheers brother. Very good video👍🏽🙏🏽

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Much appreciated

[@lenaduchannes2749]

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

[@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 😁

[@starwf07]

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

[@beachbum4691]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers buddy

[@shadouai7809]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks!

[@wendyhaupt8817]

Does the basil die off in the winter? If so, is there a way to keep it going in wintertime?

[@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!

[@janamartinkova4323]

I will definitely try this propagation in water 😊

[@JonathanFox-uj1rv]

Thank you 😊😊

[@woudwyk]

Nice clear instruction. Thank you.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thanks

[@MAGGIEMAE747]

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

[@MojoPapiFPV]

What do you do with the stems below your trim point? Do you trim those down to just above the previous node or leave them alone?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You can trim them back a bit if you want.

[@Nick-from-norfolk]

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

[@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.

[@operator0017]

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

[@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

[@absta100]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Spot on

[@KristenK78]

Ooo, good to know!

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@ezras4216]

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

[@Aquablecs]

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

[@mvblitzyo]

Great how to video thanks ..

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Cheers!

[@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 😊

[@gembojones8243]

Nice video! Can you keep the basil growing in the water rather than move to soil?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Yep they’ll continue to grow in water. You’ll need to fertilise sometimes

[@gembojones8243]

@@SheffieldMadePlants thanks for the advice 😊👍

[@vrostar]

Infinite Basil glitch is CRAZY

[@LiarpieVicinityFTW]

literally gardening my dude

[@charleslanphier8094]

Unlimited Basil would be a good band name. The Roots would be, too.

[@theresamcghee8362]

Brilliant 🎉 thank you ❤

[@JustJoelOnYoutube]

Need to try this!

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

As a reply a tip of Italian chefs, Never Ever chop the basil, always tear leaves with your hands. Otherwise the oils stick on your choppingboard and knife. Bon appetite

[@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

[@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. 😊

[@rizwanchoonara977]

Thank you. Isnt is easier to just seperate the roots from the supermarket pot first? Or does propagating make a stronger root?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sure you can do

[@mecnac]

Where do you keep them for two weeks? What are the conditions? Temp, light, wind? Do you change the water?

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Just room temperature, only changing the water if it's gross.

[@elainegmorrison]

Q - Can you tell me the best way to foster potato eyes? I have a yellow under a grow lamp with 1/2 cm of water on the bottom of its container. It's eyeing. But do I need more (higher water level) or less water (damp cloth instead)? The red isn't showing progress. Same conditions. Washed the chemicals off already.

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Sorry no idea.

[@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

[@mcsignson]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

My pleasure 😊

[@musikofi9]

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

[@pipster1891]

I presume you mean 'summer'.

[@musikofi9]

@@pipster1891 yes, thank you 😅. I corrected the typo.

[@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

[@ronica2623]

Thanks. I brought a pot of basil home. After an hour, the leaves all wilted. Another 2 hours, they were all dead. I didn’t even have a chance to clip any

[@andrewessel3467]

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

[@CreatePerform]

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

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

Thank you very much 😁

[@Colorado18]

thank you

[@gossaariantonoaji6699]

Your video very powerful sir, thank you😊

[@SheffieldMadePlants]

You're most welcome

[@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

[@richardspencer7122]

thank you!