SWEET BASIL HERB......How do I harvest my sweet basil plant as to not kill it

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Last Answer : when the plant is dry and about 2 ft tall, start to pick the leaves from the top down...if a flower comes just cut it off....you can use it fresh, dry it or freeze it.

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Last Answer : when the plant is dry & about 2 ft tall start picking from the top....you can dry, freeze or use it fresh.

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Last Answer : Just pinch the leaves off as you need them. Basil benefits from frequent harvesting, which results in a bushier plant.

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