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Re: Harvesting Basil

On Sat, 16 Aug 1997 09:40:31 -0700, you wrote:

>This may sound stupid to the experienced gardeners out there, but when
>you harvest basil leaves, should you pick off just the leaves, or should
>I take the whole stem?  I have been picking the leaves only, and I think
>the plant is trying to go to seed now.
pick the leaves only.  when the seed stalks develop, pick them off.  u
can keep basil from going to seed for the season.  the seeds are
edible too, btw.  when u pick the leaves only, the plant will continue
to produce.  all season.
>I would also ask if anyone knows about cilantro too.  The bottom few
>leaves were big and then there was all this little fern looking stuff on
>the top.  Is this going to seed or is this part of its regular growth?
not sure, may be going to seed.  my flat It. pasley did this year (1st
year)
>Thanks for any help you can offer.
>
>Tristan
>Renton, WA
>t*@i405.com
>
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Judy (zone 7, close-in SS, MD)
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