Propagate Grocery Basil in Water for Winter: The 7-Day Rooting Method

Three fresh green basil stems with the lower leaves removed, laying on a light wood kitchen countertop next to a glass mason jar half-filled with clear water.

That $3.99 basil bunch from the supermarket doesn’t have to end up in the compost bin. You can turn one refrigerated grocery store pack into three thriving plants by rooting stems in water—no fancy equipment, no rooting powder, just a jar and patience. Most store basil arrives stressed and wilted, but those nodes hiding under … Read more