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title: "Hi everyone! This is by Lily, and after I realised she needed more…"
description: "Hi everyone! This is by Lily, and after I realised she needed more light I put her in front of the window and open the curtains every day. But all my basil…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/tBJ1yUd7aFCNPjSfL72GL5"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Joann"
published: "2026-06-28T08:41:58.792079Z"
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# Hi everyone! This is by Lily, and after I realised she needed more…

_Posted by Joann on 2026-06-28_

Hi everyone!  
This is by Lily, and after I realised she needed more light I put her in front of the window and open the curtains every day.  
But all my basil plants are growing as straight as an arrow, and I don’t know what to do. I’ve tried lightly pinching off the top leaves, and I didn’t have the heart to do anything more drastic unless I was sure.  
Any ways I could let it grow more fully? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tTo8gymOOvHkYvx8i_aX1TSJlKwLKd8sXNlCJfmn_Ro/89iMSRp6T-WuFHX0K1UpWg.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/tTo8gymOOvHkYvx8i_aX1TSJlKwLKd8sXNlCJfmn_Ro/0Kb2_RljS3SspZ2cWza-mA.webp?size=large)

## 5 comments

### Joann commented on 2026-06-28

P.S. the reason it’s looking a bit empty is because I just harvested it ;) 🍃

### FWC2 commented on 2026-07-01

Let them double in size, Make sure to doesn't flower. If possible alternate which plants you harvest to keep a supply going

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/98GbdL28gznD5iTPiodqXkjihdDd4VqNYi30uRLuRr0/Arx-rRmLSNyb_utLoAAbYg.webp?size=large)

#### FWC2 replied on 2026-07-01

The middle plant is the other basil plant. Other 2 are peppers

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/98GbdL28gznD5iTPiodqXkjihdDd4VqNYi30uRLuRr0/4qTSejwNQOinyddgaTr97w.webp?size=large)

#### Joann replied on 2026-07-02

Thank you!  
You are the only one to comment 😢

### FWC2 commented on 2026-07-02

Awe thank you. And you will get there. Enjoy the road of discovery and remember mistske are part of the progress of getting better. And Happy 4th of July!

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