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How to harvest basil so your favourite kitchen herb keeps growing

Basil growing in a silver pot

Figuring out how to harvest basil without killing it is a skill that's well worth learning. After all, it's one of those garden ideas that doesn't just save us money in the long run: it keeps our homemade Italian dishes tasting absolutely delicious, too.

Now, we know what you're thinking: you already know how to grow basil from shop bought, so surely harvesting its tasty leaves should be easy-peasy, right?

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