Basil is one of the most popular herbs to grow at home, and can be used in a wide variety of dishes. It also makes a great herb for windowsill containers. If you want a clever shortcut and new plants for free, you can grow basil from cuttings.
You can propagate basil from store-bought herbs by taking cuttings of plants or stems, to add to your yard or grow on a windowsill for year-round harvests. For the quickest results, rooting basil cuttings in water gets you new plants in just a few weeks. The key is knowing the right stems to cut and how to do it, which we reveal here.
