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title: "How do you harvest basil?"
description: "How do you harvest basil?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/CQDcNKuFT2eBWinfsTKHmQ/64d574d65e7681dad4ab4392"
community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Choc"
published: "2023-08-10T23:37:58.132Z"
language: "en"
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# How do you harvest basil?

_Posted by Choc on 2023-08-10_

How do you harvest basil?

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## 4 comments

### Lucky commented on 2023-08-11

With a clean pair of scissors, snip a stem with the leaves that you want right above a leaf node (where there are other leaves growing out of). This will encourage new growth to grow back where you made your cut

### Choc commented on 2023-08-11

Thank you!

### Plant Father commented on 2023-08-11

if you routinely chop the tops of your basil, it’ll grow back even bushier because you are turning one growth point into multiple! this is why i never bother plucking individual leaves, just pinch off the top.

#### Choc replied on 2023-08-11

Thank you

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