Basil is an annual herb but learning how and when to harvest leaves from your plant ensures it stays healthy and maximizes the yield so you don't end up with a prematurely barren herb. Read on to ...

Ever thought of growing basil inside your home or on your porch? It's absolutely possible to do, even when you don't have a sprawling backyard to plant your seedlings in. Rooftop and solar ...

Basil plants need to be regularly picked, harvesting about 20-30% of the plant at a time. If you like to pluck the leaves, make sure the big leaves are harvested first as this enhances growth and ...

Chew 3-4 basil leaves every morning on an empty stomach. Soak some basil leaves in a glass of water overnight. Drink this water on an empty stomach in the morning. Put 4-5 basil leaves in a cup of ...

Tease them out, holding the leaves very carefully so you don't damage the roots, before potting up separately into small pots. Your basil can now be left indoors all summer or planted outside.