– What Happens When Basil Flowers –

Why is My Basil Flowering? [Answers & Next Steps]

Usually we welcome flowers in the garden with arms wide open. We’ll stop, admire and may even give them a little sniff. But when basil plants flower, it’s the complete opposite. We experience feelings of despair and disappointment, maybe even a bit of frustration.

credit: giphy

The reason why we panic when seeing basil flowers, is because it indicates that the basil plant has progressed into the next phase of its life cycle, reproduction. This is when the plant will divert its energy into producing flowers and seeds, and stops producing those delicious leaves we enjoy so much in salads and on pizzas.

What Happens when Basil Flowers

Welcome to the Garden Bench Top, where we will be exploring the events that surround a flowering basil plant. We will be exploring:

  • what triggers basil plants to flower,
  • ways to delay your basil from flowering, and
  • situations where you may want to encourage your basil to flower.

So quickly finish off that Caprese salad, because we have some learning to do.