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basil harvest tricks you need to know

 9 useful basil harvest tricks you need to know



The herbs are very easy to grow, anyone can do it and they can be harvested after a short time. If you have decided to have your own herb garden, you need to know how to grow those herbs healthily so that you can enjoy their fresh taste throughout the year. Before growing herbs including basil, you need to learn some effective basil harvesting techniques to keep this herb growing healthy and giving more leaves.


Here are 9 useful basil harvest tricks you need to know. These tricks are easy to do without any need. For example, when you harvest them, make a clean cut with scissors to avoid damaging the stems. Or do not harvest in cold weather, protect your herb from exposing newly cut stems to severe weather, which can affect growth and vegetation. Other issues that you can easily avoid after reading this post today. To learn more, read on!


Use 1 scissors


Many people often harvest by pulling the basil leaves, which, unfortunately, can damage the stems. To avoid this, you should make a clean cut with scissors and secure the plant.

  Do not harvest at a young age


If you harvest your plants when they are young, you can kill them. Wait until the plant is 6-8 inches tall and at least 4-5 inches wide, which is the best time to harvest.


 Do not harvest more than 30% of your plant



Instead of plucking 20-30% of the total leaves at once, the whole plant should not be harvested.


Large leaves under 4 should not be harvested


As it absorbs more sunlight, the lower large leaves contribute to the nutrient distribution of the plant. Therefore, when harvesting the plant, leave the large leaves at the bottom intact.


Cut the stems until the last set of  leaves


If you want to cut the stems of the plant, cut off the top of the last leaves. This forces the plant to leave the branches, and it will grow more leaves.


Tips Pinch



When you harvest basil, we pinch the tips of its stems to encourage the plant to form two new branches and grow new leaves.


 Do not harvest in cold weather


When growing this herb outside, freshly cut stems should not be harvested in the cold season to avoid exposure to severe weather, which can damage both the growth and the plant.


 Avoid frequent harvesting



Frequent harvesting will exhaust your plant. Ideally, harvest small quantities of each basil at 2-4 week intervals.


pinch its flowers


When your basil is in bloom, this is the time when more energy is needed to produce more flowers. So, move your plant-forward and pinch its flowers to harvest the leaves.

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