Pinch off basil flower spikes to keep leaf production going

Remove basil flower spikes as they appear if you want the plant to keep producing lots of leaves.

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The transcript notes basil plants start producing a flower spike; cutting it off isn’t necessary for looks, but is recommended to keep basil producing.

The short version

Cut off flower spikes to encourage more leaves.

Why it works

Preventing flowering keeps the plant’s energy focused on vegetative (leaf) growth.

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