I planted some outdoors and it bolted soon after. What are the chances it will reseed and I will have plenty of basil growing next spring? I am in zone 6a
You have to be fairly aggressive with trimming basil back, it results in a much bushier plant as well. Don't worry about hurting it, basil has a fetish for it.
Depends on if it's an annual or perennial variety. In 6A realistically, it's going to be annual even if it is a perennial variety. There's some possibility that seeds dropped and overwintered, but it's not terribly likely. Collect seeds if possible for replanting.
Also, different cultivars will cross pollinate, so resulting seeds may not be exactly what you expected if you planted different cultivars in the same area.
I planted some outdoors and it bolted soon after. What are the chances it will reseed and I will have plenty of basil growing next spring? I am in zone 6a
You have to be fairly aggressive with trimming basil back, it results in a much bushier plant as well. Don't worry about hurting it, basil has a fetish for it.
Depends on if it's an annual or perennial variety. In 6A realistically, it's going to be annual even if it is a perennial variety. There's some possibility that seeds dropped and overwintered, but it's not terribly likely. Collect seeds if possible for replanting.
Also, different cultivars will cross pollinate, so resulting seeds may not be exactly what you expected if you planted different cultivars in the same area.