Most herbs (such as basil, oregano, mint, dill, sage, rosemary and thyme) can be trimmed from the top. For the best results, cut the plant right above the nodes where new leaves grow out

Plants photosynthesize in their leaves, so if you cut off some leaves at the top, new leaves will continue to grow. You should avoid cutting off too much of the plant at once, as this may cause the plant to die. We recommend 1/3 of each plant at a time and always leaving at least one pair of leaves.

To encourage new growth in herbs like parsley and coriander, you should trim them from the bottom. Cut whole stems above the roots, but don't take more than 1/3 of each plant at once.

Salads like arugula and romaine thrive in em-Li. However, these can be more difficult to keep alive for a long time, but if you always harvest the outer leaves and have enough small plants in the middle, you can get a steady supply of salad that lasts several months.

If a pot gets crowded as plants grow bigger, you can thin it out by cutting off whole stems, even on the plants that you’d normally harvest from the top.

Plants grow best in direct exposure to light. If larger leaves from fast-growing plants cast shadows on smaller neighbors, consider trimming them down to distribute the light evenly. 

Some of the fast growers are arugula and parsley. Slower-growers are basil, oregano, mint, and thyme.

You should harvest the herbs before they start blooming. When herbs bloom, they enter a new phase where the taste can get bad. em-Li provides both light and nutrients that slow down blooming, but it can't stop it completely; you should help by harvesting regularly.

Harvesting regularly will stimulate new growth, and give you happy plants that keep giving 😊