The care secret that transformed my Basil

I'd had Basil for about eight months with acceptable but unremarkable results. Then I started really paying attention to dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years and the difference over the next two months was dramatic.

aromatic foliage that intensifies in heat became much more pronounced. The plant in a terracotta pot collection on a sunny patio now looks like a completely different specimen. drying or freezing surplus growth in late summer confirmed that I'd finally unlocked what this plant can do. bolting in hot dry weather especially with cilantro has been less of a problem since I got the overall conditions right. If your Basil is underwhelming, look at dividing clumping herbs like chives every two or three years first.