Sage and basil - not resprouting on stalk?

[addyjohnson]

Hi there - I have two indoor herb pots, one basil and one sage. They are in a windowsill that gets direct sunlight for about 3/4 of the day. They have grown very tall, with the plant sprouting at the tip of the stalk, but no sprouting happening along the stalk, closer to the soil. As a result, they're not very fullsome. Is there a way to encourage denser growth along the stalk? Thanks so much! Brand new to gardening, no idea what I'm doing lol

 

[Tetters]

The usual way to make plants bush out is to prune them. Chop all the tops off before they flower and go to seed.

 

[DirtMechanic]

You may be describing a leggy plant? That is a low light level indicator but you say it has sun. The prune cut of the basil is just above two pair of leaves. It will branch out. You have a lot of N in the feed? Are they the right color? Are they turgid and firm or limber and floppy?