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Cutting basil
My basil is getting tall. I have pinched it but feel it needs to be cut. If I cut my basil plant, will it still grow, and how should I store it?
Posted by Kate Noonan on June 22, 2014
Marianne's Response
You can prune your basil back by one half and it will resprout as long as you give it sunshine and pamper it with a bit of fertilizer. I use Osmocote on both my vegetables and flowers as it will feed for up to 4 months. The best way to preserve your crop of fresh basil is to turn it into a pesto paste made with garlic and olive oil. Store in a jar in the fridge for months. Keep growing, Marianne Binetti
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