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 4 of 4 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 4 Plants in Water and Soil Step 4: Place your stems in water or moist soil. Once the cutting establishes roots, you can transfer it into a new pot or in the ground. Previous Next Start Slideshow GardeningPlants