Harvest basil often to keep it producing more leaves

Cut basil regularly; frequent harvesting encourages the plant to put out more fragrant, tasty leaves.

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Basil responds well to being cut back. The video emphasizes that the more you cut it, the more it continues to produce new leaves.

The short version

Frequent cutting keeps basil productive.
More harvesting = more new leaves.

Why it works

Regular harvesting stimulates new growth rather than letting the plant focus energy on maturing and flowering.

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