Hey Jafo,
But not everyone grows it don't ya know! It does smell so good growing fresh though! I love mine, and thanks for letting us know to keep the buds pinched off.
I have dill that is trying to bud out, should I do the same with it also?
Please advise, Cathy

With most plants, whenever you pinch buds (where do you think the term "nip it in the bud" came from ) it generally causes the plant to go ape crap and try again by producing more foliage. It is just a mechanism for survival of the species. If plants didn't do this, they would easily go extinct.

Once basil is pollinated and goes to seed, it loses most of its oil and eventually just dies out. This is the same for many herbs and plants.

Thank you for letting me know!

I certainly never really gave the "nip it in the bud" saying that much thought. But now that you mention it geez what a "knuckle head" I am! It only makes good sence! LOL

Plus, if you let it go to flower, it turns bitter. Also true about many herbs.

Cathy,
Sorry took so long to reply to your question. I have quite a few, I get bored easily. I have a couple counted cross stiches that I'm working on, I crochet, scrap-book/stamping, and do some sewing.