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Asked by:
Margaret Tsiptsis
Posted at:
January 26, 2025
I bought a lesbos basil plant a few months ago and it has grown very well in a container. I would like to over winter it inside as I am very fond of it. Should I cut it back, grow under lights? I realize it is an annual but I am hoping I can keep it alive.You should be able to keep the plant alive for a while longer by bringing it indoors before temperatures approach the freezing point. Nipping out any blooms will lengthen the life of the plant. Good light and a high nitrogen fertilizer will help too, but eventually the genetics of the plant will triumph and the plant will peter out.