Gardening Guru Reveals Foolproof Technique for Cultivating Fuller Basil Plants

Jerra’s Garden, a TikTok haven for green thumbs, unveiling a simple yet enchanting trick to unlock the basil’s mystical potential.

There’s a simple trick shared by Jerra’s Garden on TikTok that can help you make the most of this superpower.

The Big Idea
To keep your basil plants healthy and make them grow better, Jerra suggests not letting them make seeds. When basil starts making seeds, it thinks its life is over, and it might stop growing. So, you need to stop that by pinching off any flowers you see.

When you do this, make sure to do it just above a set of leaves. This will make your basil plants grow two new branches right where you pinched off the flowers. It’s kind of like how the Hydra grows more heads.

“This is how you make your basil plants really bushy,” says Jerra.

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Frequent pruning of basil plants promotes bushier growth and increased leaf production. Remove flowers to encourage the plant to focus its energy on producing more leaves. Pinch or snip right above a leaf node for more lateral branching to help basil plants become fuller, and more productive. Find seeds on my website. #gardentok #gardening101 #vegetablegarden #garden #urbanfarm #smallgarden #floridagarden #zone9 #zone9b #gardenhacks #gardentips #homestead #basil #herbs #herbgarden

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Why It Matters
Gardening isn’t just about growing plants; it can save you money and make you feel good, too. When you grow your own food, you don’t need to buy it from the store, which can save you a lot of money. Plus, gardening can make you feel happy and less stressed, which is important for staying healthy.

And when you grow your own food, you’re helping the environment, too. Big farms use a lot of energy and water to grow food and then transport it to stores. But when you grow your own food, you’re using less energy and water and not contributing to pollution.

What People Think
Lots of people on TikTok were excited to try Jerra’s trick for themselves. They left comments asking questions and saying thanks for the tip.

“I really want to keep my basil alive,” said one person. “What should I do?”

Jerra replied, “I find basil grows better in pots because they like dry soil and lots of sunlight. Make sure to pinch off the flowers and give them some plant food sometimes.”

“I thought getting seeds was good,” said another person. “Now I know!”

By sharing this simple tip, Jerra’s helping people all over grow better basil plants and enjoy the magic of gardening.