Re: Basil Budding?

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From: Kristin Granlund
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 22:36

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If you pinch off the budding, you can prolong the plant's life.  Last 
year, our basil thrived until mid-October.  This year's crop started 
budding about a month ago so I just keep pinching them off.

You can simply pinch the buds off with your fingers, but I usually cut 
off the last few inches of every branch that is budding and make a batch 
of pesto (I have four plants) and I do this about every 2-4 weeks when 
the buds reappear.

Good luck!

The Ranger wrote:
> I purchased two beautiful 1-gallon basil beauties from Trader Joe's
> recently, planted them in direct sunlight, watered them regularly, and
> now the silly things are blooming from every tip. Is there a way of
> stopping that cycle or is it too late and I'll just have to live with
> them cutting out soon?
> 
> The Ranger
> 
>

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