Pinch back the bloom on basil to preserve it longer. Like all plants when
it goes to seed it will consider its job is finished, completed its life
cycle and will begin to decline.

Wil
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"Fleemo" wrote in message
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My basil has gone nuts this season (a good thing) but is now flowering
profusely. Will the taste be affected by flowering, like lettuce?
Can I just cut it way back with some shears and still have quality
basil?

-F