Summary of above:
You can apparently also harvest and prune the stems - but this seems more involved, and it says "some people" do it. So going to start with the basics, as above 👍
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"content": "* <https://thegardenprepper.com/how-to-pick-basil-so-it-grows-back/>\n\nSummary of above:\n\n* Only harvest leaves once the plant is 6 - 8 inches tall\n* Never let the plant exceed 8 inches before trimming it\n* Remove leaves from every section of the plant, without cutting the stems. This helps your plant grow more.\n* Recommended approach is to harvest leaves from the top. If you harvest the bottom leaves first, you'll get a lanky, thin plant.\n* Pinch leaves off at the stem to avoiding damaging the stems the leaves are attached to. You can also cut off the leaves with a small pair of scissors.\n\nYou can apparently also harvest and prune the stems - but this seems more involved, and it says \"some people\" do it. So going to start with the basics, as above 👍\n"
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