🌱 Get unlimited basil with this 1 simple pruning technique!

[@c.j.c.6293]

Well now I gotta go prune my basil

[@c.j.c.6293]

Update: already has tons of new growth. Made pesto with the pruned basil!

[@axora7863]

@@c.j.c.6293 dang now i have even the more reason to prune my basil!

[@c.j.c.6293]

@@axora7863 good luck 🙂

[@rhonderful8556]

😂😅 I just said the exact thing 😅

[@nancydrewsgarden]

Me too 😢 And I just wanted to play in bed. On the hunt for my scattered basil plants

[@MrSBGames]

Can also root the cutting to grow as a new plant 👍

[@dkadwoa4114]

How

[@bibotgames]

​@@dkadwoa4114 You can remove the lower leaves on the cutting and just leave the top leaves. Then root the stem in water. The nodes where you removed the lower leaves is where the new roots will come out of. You can also plant directly into soil, making sure to bury the new nodes and it will become a new plant.

[@Loisaidalisa]

Thanks so much for explaining how to propagate it for plant newbies like myself. I was waiting for this clip to explain that but it didn’t.

[@oranda2000]

@@bibotgames Basil can grow roots from the cut, no need to bury the nodes

[@SooMcCartney]

I already know this but I loved the editing of your video. It makes it so easy for anyone to understand and digest in seconds.

[@eliza2247]

🦆 didn't even know basil could flower like that! Thank you for the information

[@lisasevigny7250]

😅

[@kaitlinsaide6897]

i do the same for my mint! cant wait for it to really flourish so i can have mint tea and muddled mint lattes whenever i want :D

[@anastasiac680]

Ok, I seriously gotta prune my basil like yesterday. Thanks for the video, straight to the point is much appreciated.

[@13c11a]

I love basil, so this instruction is really valuable. Thank you.

[@keishaclarke4607]

I just planted my basil yesterday and noticed that it was flowering and I wondered what to do then I found your video. Thank you sooo much! 😊

[@funifin]

Remember to stop the hydra from forming more head You must burn it after you cut one head off to stop regeneration.

[@jibranbhat8711]

Hail Hydra

[@humblehombre9904]

Finally, an easy method and explanation!

[@MindandSoil]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching :)

[@pdmullgirl]

Yes! I’m so happy to know this!! Learn something new every day!! Thank you!! ❤️💜💚

[@MindandSoil]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@ivorykeys1566]

Thank you verrrry much. I did Not Know this! I wondered why mine seemed not to produce abundantly, yet my friends was massive & we have both in a hydroponic garden. ❤

[@ExhaustedScarf]

I actually like to eat those flowers, too. I put them on my pizza with the leaves.

[@julietarodina2639]

Wow that’s amazing ❤

[@passionfruitgrenadilla1845]

Best ever short! Thank you, you used this moment to truly teach and not do what so many before have done “hint”.. A BIG Shout Out Thank you!!

[@MindandSoil]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)

[@yzfooty]

I have done this for the longest time but for mint

[@rosebayer114]

Pesto pucks? Do you have a video on making those? Would love to try it. 🙂

[@jacobsalzberg2823]

Following

[@Real_Life_Is_More_Important]

Use an ice cube tray instead! Way easier!

[@emmaaxelson7821]

Just make pesto and then freeze it on some wax paper on a baking tray, then peel them off and throw in a container once they're frozen

[@rosebayer114]

@@emmaaxelson7821 Thank you! 😊

[@kathypaaaina3953]

Aloha hugs 🤗 I just went out in the Garden and did this I may have stopped bugs spread too

[@nikip9161]

I love your term 'pesto pucks'... 😊👍🌿❤

[@glow1815]

I stopped pruning like that because i don't want to get tall. I just picked the top buds before it flowered so it spread into a brush up to 1 feet only with green thick leaves. Basil is super easy to grow i just water it no water is too muchh for them. It loves the showers more is better and grow super quick. As a matter of facts i only grew it once the next year it grows itself and self care lol no nutrients, or mulche added i just water it daily lots of it, thrives like crazy! Even 120 degree yes

[@mrswiggles4790]

Thanks for the instructions on its care. I didn’t know to do this. The basil I’m growing seems so fragile. It doesn’t like full sunlight it seems so it’s hidden in the shade of a raised bed and seems to be doing well there.

[@user-vl7jl2em4n]

How did you know so much is it a class or just online

[@beetroot48]

You are a wonderful teacher. I’m learning a lot. Thank you ❤

[@MindandSoil]

I'm so glad! I’m learning a lot too. Thank you for watching :)

[@jegonzales7768]

Love watching you and learning along the way 💝

[@MindandSoil]

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching :)

[@rofree2470]

Don't have to prune basil around here, the squirrels do it for you!

[@carolej5060]

Going to put shavings of Irish spring soap around the bottom.Souirrels detest the emell

[@raybae2901]

Cut one head off…,TWO more grow back. Hail Hydra!!*german accent -somewhere in Cap America movies

[@IfYouGiveAGirlAnAcre]

That’s so nifty! I just transplanted my basil today! First year growing it.

[@stephanierobinson8480]

Would love your pesto pucks recipe please and thank you!

[@lilyajima9500]

Same!

[@AA-yc3cc]

Is this also how to prune mint??

[@emmaaxelson7821]

Indeed

[@gailcirac4485]

Thanks for the info!!

[@TBjunk25]

You can do this with weed too

[@adamali9368]

Oh damn I didn’t know basil was capable of becoming a flower

[@MindandSoil]

Yes it goes to flower and then seed at the end of its season, that is how it reproduces itself :) The flowers are pretty but slow down production.

[@dgoosen4878]

I believe most plants you see that aren't cone bearing plants, ferns or mosses grow flowers and bare fruit

[@awinbisa]

Oh ok that makes sense! Thank you

[@pieceaisa5046]

needed this sm

[@cremebrulee4759]

Thanks reminder and for showing us the technique. I would love to have a basil forest. It's too late for this year, though.

[@MindandSoil]

So glad it was helpful ! A great idea for next year :)

[@jgonzalez101]

Wow, great information! Now I know what to do with my Basil. Thank you!😀

[@simonasmara]

Thanks you!

[@samgraham6628]

It will also keep growing more and more flowers you have to trim🙃

[@paulvenderbos8312]

Topping !

[@user-ii9xh5lz6u]

So this is why my basil plant is trying to turn into a tree

[@manderly109]

This is so smart! Thank you!

[@music1958ful]

Cool beans‼️

[@yurahymaolivera587]

Excellent tip!!! Thank you

[@pedrolopes4489]

Excellent explanation!! Well done!! 👍

[@sunfaestardust8548]

Kewelll hi and ThankYou!! This is great! Happy Basil Forest🌱🌿☀️🌙🌌 Thriving💜🌻🌲

[@Kaileynorriscreates]

Wow! Gotta prune my basil right now!!

[@mm_racs]

Thank you for this video I genuinely had no idea I had to prune my basil!!!! I shouldve done more reasearch on its care before hand but at least ik now XD

[@michaelkurtz1967]

Great information. Thanks. Often mine seed out.

[@serxyrerxy]

My buddy did this with his pot plants two years ago and it works!… he’s still trimming. 😂😂

[@hazeltalley5066]

Thank you for this info now I know to prune my basil ❤

[@MindandSoil]

So glad it was helpful 😊 Enjoy!

[@IdaIda-ur8vx]

I’ve been pruning like this since always and always have good harvest of basil throughout summer and make lots of pesto jars to freeze - but I’ve NEVER gotten my basil to grow like showing one in video where he says “forest”

[@jackjanssendc1241]

Delicious! Great info!

[@MindandSoil]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching :)

[@ramen6641]

"double it and give it to the next person"

[@sassysaloni.]

Pls help for Curry Leaves, same problem with curry leaves! It's used in South Indian Dishes

[@mjaf]

I love basil.

[@frankierzucekjr]

I just cut the flower off and it keeps growing leaves. Idk if i want to try this. Everything is going so well, id hate to screw it up. I may try it with one plant

[@adzoutnabout8666]

Do you wash your pruning shears with bleach ? My Tomato crops suffer from pest and disease, so i wash them with bleach then soapy water.

[@tinkertailorgardenermagpie]

To make an even bigger or more lush forest of basil, root your prunings! It is so easily propagated!

[@PaddyDAngelo]

The stems are also very useful for green pesto

[@oneworldfamily]

Today I learnt the term 'pesto pucks'. Gonna have to look that one up.

[@justindo5234]

Amazing

[@carolinekinney2364]

Great. Ty!

[@EmpressAshe]

This is So Smart

[@AHomeIsHaven]

Very helpful. Thank you.

[@MindandSoil]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@user-nu2re7pl4g]

I ALWAYS HAD BAD LUCKGROWING BASIL. IM GOING TO TRY WHAT I LEARNED FROM YOU...WISH ME LUCK. THANK YOU😊

[@MindandSoil]

Best of luck! Thanks for watching :)

[@Chudsaurus]

Reminds me of a certain herculean task involving a certain stubborn regenerative serpent..

[@sandasturner9529]

now I no where to get my gardening tips from

[@MindandSoil]

Woo hoo! Thanks for watching :)!

[@LivinDeadGirl420]

I didn't know basil flowered! I've had one for MONTHS never pruned it besides a leafe here and there. 😮

[@shinobimaster4013]

Congratulations this guys just unlocked farming

[@Ditto463]

This is great, thank you 🙏

[@MindandSoil]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@CaterinaDomenech1]

Thank you ❤

[@jamesshepherd5805]

I feel like I can smell it just by watching this

[@beautifullymean3897]

Niice, can you do one about Thyme ?

[@softies3910]

Love it

[@MindandSoil]

Thanks for watching :)

[@SatAnNorris]

Awesome info. Thanks

[@MindandSoil]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

[@Loweredexpectationss]

But i LOVE dem wittle basil flowers 🥺

[@MindandSoil]

I know me too! So so the bees! This does help with production though :)

[@kaywhygg6980]

Its called topping! Pluck one top becomes two

[@nataliegiles2554]

Nice, mine would always go to flower too soon

[@MindandSoil]

You can always cut the flowers off when that happen to prolong your production season :)

[@amechealle5918]

Gotta do this

[@DekarNL]

Great, now I just need a warm climate to live in and a garden

[@MindandSoil]

Basil can be grown in a little pot indoors! Or they have table top gardens that are fun for indoor growing too :)

[@DarkBoiJoseph]

Well, you do know you can prune these seeds and let them ripen out to plant more basil, and the previous basil grows stems and leafs, right?

[@josephlangford7372]

I did not know that, thanks

[@karara5532]

Imagine not living in Antarctica and being able to grow things 😮

[@celter.45acp98]

So you're topping the plant ? I've been doing this to a different type of plant for over a decade but didn't know it worked on other kinds of plants

[@slingking7344]

Mhm just reminded me 😅 now imma go prune my basil

[@ibapa888]

Cool😮

[@camsaffari]

The taste is way better when you have young plants from the seeds. It's day and night. These techniques lead to all the crappy basil leaves that you buy in the US grocery stores.

[@djadysiti7371]

Wow basil my favorite plant's

[@MindandSoil]

They are one of my favourites as well! Thank you for watching :)

[@joy9073]

Tell me what to do, I'm devastated. The pest control company sprayed over my herbs mint, oregano 3×3×3 (it was ready to cut it and dry it, it had flowered), over 100 basils, and some carrots.😢😢😢😢

[@memeoti6266]

Thank you 😊

[@MindandSoil]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@linmonash1244]

Thank you. Now I know why my Basil always shot to flower.Will do.

[@chilli_1975]

Thank u!!!!

[@MindandSoil]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@bland9876]

I didn't know people would put full leaves on their food like we do with spinach. If it is anything like spinach then I would like to cut the stems off because if you don't you sometimes end up deep throating a stem and that's not fun.

[@blaqsteel9]

Thanks 👍🏾👍🏾🙏🏾

[@MindandSoil]

No problem 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@randomguy1221]

Those were two different types of basil. Sweet basil and the one with the flower was Thai basil

[@stinkypoops56]

Hey... now i gotta go prune my basil 🎅🎅🥕🐡

[@quinnbutero6965]

Oh so it’s like the Hydra from Greek mythology

[@elladoz1966]

Thanks for sharing 🙂

[@MindandSoil]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@karlareyes4688]

I miss my basil😢 I killed it because I didn't know how to care for it. I should give it another try 😊 I've always wanted an herb garden

[@jayaye9926]

Ooh, that pesto looks good.

[@foxisthebest]

I don't prune mine and they are 4' tall bushes, verity called "sweet basil"

[@ivorykeys1566]

foxisthebest... is that the kind that produces mammoth size leaves ??

[@user-hs8ju2oj9y]

It’s called Topping… topping is what it’s called😊