Bonsai Basil

Bonsai Basil is a compact, fine-leaf Greek basil for a sunny kitchen counter, patio table, or small container garden. [Ball Seed's Bonsai Basil listing](https://info.ballseed.com/WEBTRACKPLANTINFO.ASPX?PHID=009109990026682&env=P) describes the compact plant and its Greek-basil use. Ball Seed lists a bushy, mounded plant about 6 to 12 inches tall and wide, with leaves suited to sauces, dressings, salads, and everyday cooking. ### Growing conditions Give the plant full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Set it outside after frost danger has passed, or grow it in a bright indoor window; basil is a tender annual in cold-winter climates. A pot makes harvesting convenient and keeps the plant close to the kitchen. ### Harvest Take small amounts often by pinching stem tips just above a pair of leaves. This encourages branching and a fuller shape. Remove flower buds when they appear if the goal is a continued supply of leafy growth, and keep the root zone evenly moist without leaving the pot standing in water. ## Maintenance Check containers regularly because their soil dries faster than garden beds. Harvesting and occasional tip pinching maintain the compact form; replace or bring the plant indoors before cold weather damages it.