☀️ Step 5: Hang and Care
Hang your bottle planter in a sunny location — basil loves 6–8 hours of sunlight daily.
Water when the soil feels dry to the touch, and pinch back new growth regularly to encourage bushiness.
Ongoing Care Tips
Don’t overwater — plastic bottles don’t drain well, so go easy
Fertilize every 2 weeks with a mild organic liquid fertilizer
Pinch flower buds to keep the plant focused on leaves, not seeds
Harvest often — the more you cut, the more it grows!
Final Thoughts
Growing basil from cuttings in hanging plastic bottles isn’t just a space-saving garden hack — it’s a sustainable, low-cost way to enjoy fresh herbs all year. You’ll save money, reduce plastic waste, and never run out of basil for your pasta, salads, or sauces.
It’s a small project with big flavor — and once you try it, you’ll never toss out a basil stem (or a plastic bottle) again.
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