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    Heather on
    June 26, 2011
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    It is just like giving them a haircut. Just trim them straight across the plant about 1/3-1/2 way down the stems. They will regrow new leaves from the base of the plant.

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    Heather on
    June 26, 2011
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    Trimming cilantro is just like giving it a haircut. Cut straight across the stems about 1/3 - 1/2 the way down the plant. New leaves will grow from the base of the plant.

    You can start to harvest cilantro as soon as you have a few stems on the plant, though this is not likely to be enough to make a dish with. So, you can wait to harvest until you feel there is enough to cook with. Don't wait too long or be too shy about harvesting. Harvesting can help keep bolting from occurring, which ruins the flavor of the plant.

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    Heather on
    June 29, 2011
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    Wait for the plants flowers to die and dry out some, then cut the flowers off. Place them in a paper bag and allow them to dry out the rest of the way. Then gently shake the paper bag and this will loosen the seeds from the flowerheads and you can separate them out.

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    Nikki on
    June 26, 2011
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    Nikki on
    June 30, 2011
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    alanburniston on
    June 30, 2011
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    yes it has bolted best to start again make sure to use plants or seeds that are for leaf growth rather than seed growth does not freeze you can freeze basil but best to make it into a pesto sauce first if it is sweet basil that you have growing best of luck

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    July 2, 2011
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