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title: "How do you harvest basil?"
description: "How do you harvest basil?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/64d5751ff5a16592a193a792"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Choc"
published: "2023-08-10T23:39:11.4Z"
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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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## 7 comments

### jedijae commented on 2023-08-10

Your leaves are huge!

### MeasomerPi commented on 2023-08-11

Snip off what you need. I usually pinch the tops back and throw it in whatever is for dinner. Yum!

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

Thank you! I will do it tomorrow!

#### MeasomerPi replied on 2023-08-11

Let us know what you make with it 😁

#### Mara replied on 2023-08-11

Mm… now I have a hankering for a spicy Thai basil dish.

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

I will!

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

Sounds good!

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