Thailand Kitchen Trick: How to plant and grow the sweet Thai basil

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After you got the sweet Thai basil, fresh from the market, have you ever wondered how can you plant them to grow your own? Better that way so we won't have to buy them over and over when we are cooking Thai food. My Mom knows how - she showed me for this video. :)

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Why not plant it together? Basil is mint family. That's good for roots

I bought a baby thai basil from shop recently, and water it regularly. But don't know why some part of it start to dry out and die. Does Thai basil like sun or shade?

Thanks for the wonderful tips! I have been harvesting from the top though.Next year i will plant my thai basil at a slight angle.

great video, tell your mom thanks, I got some Basil from the market about a month ago and planted them just like you said. now they are starting to grow.

Joy, This method also works with many herbs like shiso. I often just start them in water in the kitchen window then plant. If a branch of a tomato breaks off you can start a new plant too! Say hi to Vern for me!

When my dad told me this trick I didn't believe him haha but it really did grow! We did it with mint too and the trick is to keep the soil very wet. :)

Great video...and you are always so sweet. My kids love Thai basil fried rice. Always have to take a special trip to Tesco to get the basil and they don't always have them available. The next time I buy I will certainly try your method of planting..:))

so amazing. great video. also,your child is adorable.

Are there more thai herbs that can be grown like the basil? Herbs that can be bought at the market .And herbs that can not be bought at the market!

so helpful esp my plant I brought at walmart so the stem was not woody

do they even grow because they have no roots...? or do they just die

Thank you for sharing your tips. I really enjoyed the video. I have planted lots of basil but I never thought to put it in the ground sideways. That is a much better way to do it. I hope you keep making videos!

im going to try that it would probably save be some money i just bought thai basil for the first time! come winter can you grow it in your home?

Thanks for giving us the tour of your little garden. :) I also love planting!

hahah! I like baby behind the scenes at the end!

Great Video as Always, I love watching and learning from your videos :-)

Thx so much for this informative video Joy!!