Thanks everyone - I pinch mine back as well right at the growing tip of each plant to encourage lateral growth -
Out of 200 basil plants, I got 1 purple plant and I want to save seed from it - its really tastey ... will wait until the flowers turn brown ...
~ Tom
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My green thumb came only as a result of the mistakes
I made while learning to see things from the plant's point of view.
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