Popsugar Living Gardening How to Grow Basil From Cuttings This Cool Hack For Growing Basil Will Blow Your Mind August 31, 2017 by Kelly Ladd View On One Page Photo 3 of 4 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 3 Basil Plant Step 3: Then carefully snip off the newest growth from the herb with your fingertips. It should be two teeny-tiny leaves in the center of the top leaves. Previous Next Start Slideshow GardeningPlants