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Old 03-08-2006, 01:41 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Rejuvenating basil

On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 03:40:19 GMT, "Claire Petersky"
wrote:

"sueb" wrote:


Basil plants don't last that long anyway. Once they start to flower,
there's not much you can do.



So, you pinch 'em back when they start to flower, to keep 'em going. They
can grow to be the size of small bushes under the right conditions.


I was gonna say!


Penelope
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