Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Should you grow Basil from seeds or from cuttings? Which is better? Which is easier? Today, we aim to find out!
Basil is easy to grow, even for new gardeners. As a member of the Mint family it readily grows from cut stems as well as directly from seeds. In this video we explore both ways to cultivate it so that you can choose which method works best for you!
For those who are interested, I have created a template of my Garden Journal that I use for all my plant record-keeping. Its a free PDF that you can save, print, and share as much as you like for NO COST! Modify it, add to it, or simply just use it as a starting point to begin journaling your growing success! courses.theripetomatofarms.ca/collections
If you're growing for the first time and don't know where to start, I have a free class designed just for you! I call it the 5 Keys To A Successful Vegetable Garden and its completely free. Check it out here: courses.theripetomatofarms.ca/courses/5Keys
I also have my main course still taking enrollments, Vegetable Gardening Basics. If you ever wanted to fast-track your mastery of gardening for food, this is the course for you. Check it out here!: courses.theripetomatofarms.ca/courses/vegetable-gardening-basics
Also, the website is now featuring in-depth articles, covering all your favorite gardening topics that we talk about here on the YouTube channel. To stay up to date, check it out at the link here: theripetomatofarms.ca
2025 is the year we take our gardening to the next level! Time to eliminate the mistakes, cultivate more, and grow better. We deserve it after the last little while, and growing our own food and self sufficiency is just the reward we need!
For more information on all your gardening questions, check out my other videos!:
Top 5 Herbs To Grow From Seed: youtu.be/Hi_L0LDihiY?si=LGmsPEeDiZUpu_IP
Grow Bigger Peppers!: youtu.be/romzsRwGQSs?si=OZ5sbzA2ue0XYkjA
11 September Gardening Tasks: youtu.be/ugqaMwM2Cfc?si=PelfddTlaJJtiAhL
Strawberry Runners The Definitive Guide!: youtu.be/TewWAJz_KkA
DIY Safe and Natural Aphid Spray: youtu.be/LJTK8jk7g1k
How To Grow Strawberries!: youtu.be/T6-s7NomNTY
Fertilizing Strawberries: youtu.be/vZdsdcWCdOw
How To Grow Garlic: youtu.be/UgbWxSqpqws
Baking Soda Aphid and Insect Spray: youtu.be/320D-41xt-M
6 Benefits Of Hydrogen Peroxide!: youtu.be/jU4N5PLKX7M
Pruning Pepper Plants Experiment!: youtu.be/s6jh_tcMfVw
Direct Seeding vs Starter Plant: youtu.be/TQWWtQu-r9U
100% Germination?: youtu.be/FqZ8tFrhWv0
Seed Starting Soil: youtu.be/OlLHCtHI6JY
Seed Starting 101, The Basics!: youtu.be/bRWac1OpxPY
Starting Tomato Seeds: youtu.be/qlEp0iDfB-k
Starting Pepper Seeds: youtu.be/mNqS1FpPWW8
Starting Cucumber Seeds: youtu.be/7aWeBavfubE
Starting Zucchini Seeds: youtu.be/LgHKLftASTQ
DIY Ultimate Potting Mix: youtu.be/cP-7_7YT9jk
As mentioned in the video, here's are a few products that have worked well for me for starting your own seeds indoors:
LED Grow Lights:
SpiderFarmer SF1000: amzn.to/40RMVxi
SpiderFarmer SF2000: amzn.to/4jRpL2w
Mars Hydro TS600: amzn.to/4guoxaF
Mars Hydro FC1500: amzn.to/42RU17H
Seed Starter Trays:
Gardzen 5-Tray Kit: amzn.to/4hN9utP
72-cell seedling trays: amzn.to/3CJQ4Ho
2010 Seedling tray bottoms: amzn.to/4137M1U
Heat Mats:
Vivosum 2-pack: amzn.to/4gvISws
Vivosum Heat Mat with Thermostat: amzn.to/416t4vG
#herbs #basil #gardening
Should you grow Basil from seeds or from cuttings? Which is better? Which is easier? Today, we aim to find out!
Basil is easy to grow, even for new gardeners. As a member of the Mint family it readily grows from cut stems as well as directly from seeds. In this video we explore both ways to cultivate it so that you can choose which method works best for you!
For those who are interested, I have created a template of my Garden Journal that I use for all my plant record-keeping. Its a free PDF that you can save, print, and share as much as you like for NO COST! Modify it, add to it, or simply just use it as a starting point to begin journaling your growing success! courses.theripetomatofarms.ca/collections
If you're growing for the first time and don't know where to start, I have a free class designed just for you! I call it the 5 Keys To A Successful Vegetable Garden and its completely free. Check it out here: courses.theripetomatofarms.ca/courses/5Keys
I also have my main course still taking enrollments, Vegetable Gardening Basics. If you ever wanted to fast-track your mastery of gardening for food, this is the course for you. Check it out here!: courses.theripetomatofarms.ca/courses/vegetable-gardening-basics
Also, the website is now featuring in-depth articles, covering all your favorite gardening topics that we talk about here on the YouTube channel. To stay up to date, check it out at the link here: theripetomatofarms.ca
2025 is the year we take our gardening to the next level! Time to eliminate the mistakes, cultivate more, and grow better. We deserve it after the last little while, and growing our own food and self sufficiency is just the reward we need!
For more information on all your gardening questions, check out my other videos!:
Top 5 Herbs To Grow From Seed: youtu.be/Hi_L0LDihiY?si=LGmsPEeDiZUpu_IP
Grow Bigger Peppers!: youtu.be/romzsRwGQSs?si=OZ5sbzA2ue0XYkjA
11 September Gardening Tasks: youtu.be/ugqaMwM2Cfc?si=PelfddTlaJJtiAhL
Strawberry Runners The Definitive Guide!: youtu.be/TewWAJz_KkA
DIY Safe and Natural Aphid Spray: youtu.be/LJTK8jk7g1k
How To Grow Strawberries!: youtu.be/T6-s7NomNTY
Fertilizing Strawberries: youtu.be/vZdsdcWCdOw
How To Grow Garlic: youtu.be/UgbWxSqpqws
Baking Soda Aphid and Insect Spray: youtu.be/320D-41xt-M
6 Benefits Of Hydrogen Peroxide!: youtu.be/jU4N5PLKX7M
Pruning Pepper Plants Experiment!: youtu.be/s6jh_tcMfVw
Direct Seeding vs Starter Plant: youtu.be/TQWWtQu-r9U
100% Germination?: youtu.be/FqZ8tFrhWv0
Seed Starting Soil: youtu.be/OlLHCtHI6JY
Seed Starting 101, The Basics!: youtu.be/bRWac1OpxPY
Starting Tomato Seeds: youtu.be/qlEp0iDfB-k
Starting Pepper Seeds: youtu.be/mNqS1FpPWW8
Starting Cucumber Seeds: youtu.be/7aWeBavfubE
Starting Zucchini Seeds: youtu.be/LgHKLftASTQ
DIY Ultimate Potting Mix: youtu.be/cP-7_7YT9jk
As mentioned in the video, here's are a few products that have worked well for me for starting your own seeds indoors:
LED Grow Lights:
SpiderFarmer SF1000: amzn.to/40RMVxi
SpiderFarmer SF2000: amzn.to/4jRpL2w
Mars Hydro TS600: amzn.to/4guoxaF
Mars Hydro FC1500: amzn.to/42RU17H
Seed Starter Trays:
Gardzen 5-Tray Kit: amzn.to/4hN9utP
72-cell seedling trays: amzn.to/3CJQ4Ho
2010 Seedling tray bottoms: amzn.to/4137M1U
Heat Mats:
Vivosum 2-pack: amzn.to/4gvISws
Vivosum Heat Mat with Thermostat: amzn.to/416t4vG
#herbs #basil #gardening
