Step 4 of 4 · Windowsill Herbs
Cut basil above a node
Cut basil above a node — step 4 of 4 in Windowsill Herbs. Never strip it bald. Chives: snip a handful, leave 5 cm. Mint: same as basil, pinch flowers off if you want leaves.
Free gardening tip: Cut basil above a node (step 4 of 4 from "Windowsill Herbs").
Never strip it bald. Chives: snip a handful, leave 5 cm. Mint: same as basil, pinch flowers off if you want leaves.
You passed when dinner used a handful you cut 10 minutes before.
Pro tip: If basil flowers, pinch the flowers. Flavor fades when it goes to seed.
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