It can get up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit on my porch!
2006-06-23 13:50:32 · 6 answers · asked by trochee72 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Basil can handle a lot of sun, as can most herbs, but your's may be pretty stressed out.
Pinching it back (about 1/2 way down the stem) usually makes it leaf out more lower down. That will result in a bushier plant and keep it from going to flower.
2006-06-23 13:55:13 · answer #1 · answered by Ginger/Virginia 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pinch the tops. that will force the plant to "bush out" more. Don't forget to use the leaves you pinch off! Fresh basil, olive oil, mozzeralla and tomatoes... YUMM!
2006-06-23 13:55:45 · answer #2 · answered by celenax 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you bring it inside and set it near a sunny window? I grow all sorts of herbs, including basil on my kitchen window sill.
2006-06-23 13:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by kathy059 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Picking leaves off of it regularly will encourage it to be more leafy.
2006-06-23 13:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by Tavita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pinch it back. that will help it to bush out
2006-06-23 13:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep it in a cool, dry, dark place.
2006-06-23 13:54:09 · answer #6 · answered by Lani 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋