tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678078991929438900.post860298051412791433..comments2024-03-20T02:43:21.035-07:00Comments on scientific culture: Herb-y UpdateKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05969263681190034535noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678078991929438900.post-25944053880828927362012-09-19T07:25:25.353-07:002012-09-19T07:25:25.353-07:00I'm not sure about cilantro, but for basil, on...I'm not sure about cilantro, but for basil, once it flowers, then all the plant's energy goes there instead of the leaves. So for nice, lush basil leaves, you pluck the flower buds as soon as they show up. Also, picking / using leaves seems to induce the plant to produce more / bigger ones.Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00054727029977931956noreply@blogger.com