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title: "Happy to see so many roots and flowers in my propagation basil!"
description: "Happy to see so many roots and flowers in my propagation basil!"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/GpJkJG2qS7KZ7LpSwQwhSg/19cyMRd4Ta6dAmdrcmFgrA"
community: "Propagating & Sowing"
author: "Jennifer"
published: "2024-05-15T18:20:01.830239Z"
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# Happy to see so many roots and flowers in my propagation basil!

_Posted by Jennifer on 2024-05-15_

Happy to see so many roots and flowers in my propagation basil!

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## 6 comments

### Steph commented on 2024-05-15

Cut back the bolting flowers if you want to continue to get basil!

#### Jennifer replied on 2024-05-15

All that?

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/k3zH4c8UGZfjkmjhIexds1uFGaNRbF1bkoHL-jwy_dA/6GoGh9hcQ02d0xOUSa6RAw.webp?size=large)

#### riverbollmann replied on 2024-05-16

it looks like your still cutting off some leaves, cut a little above

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#### Jennifer replied on 2024-05-21

Thank you all! 🌱

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/k3zH4c8UGZfjkmjhIexds1uFGaNRbF1bkoHL-jwy_dA/YCgrbj7bTMuTpH56f61V8A.webp?size=large)

### Rachael commented on 2024-05-15

How long did it take it to root? I’m trying to propagate mine, but it hasn’t put out any roots yet. 😞

#### Jennifer replied on 2024-05-15

A few weeks! The first time that I tried propagating basil, it didn’t work! So keep trying 😊

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