An instructor provided step-by-step harvesting guidance for basil, lettuce and kale during a short instructional segment. The speaker emphasized cutting basil "above a node," showed how to harvest whole heads of lettuce by cutting above the rock wool, and recommended leaving at least two leaves when picking kale.

The guidance focused on preserving plant growth and encouraging regrowth. "You always want to cut above a node," the instructor said, explaining that cutting above a node lets the plant produce two new main stems. The instructor added that nodes can be small on less-fresh growth but are still functional and will let the plant recover.

On lettuce, the instructor demonstrated two approaches. For a whole head, the instructor said to "cut it right above the rock wool" to keep the stem intact so the head retains its shape. For loose-leaf harvesting, the instructor said scissors or hands may be used and advised removing damaged leaves while preserving the inner growing point.

For kale, the instructor advised harvesting from the bottom toward the top and "leave at least 2 leaves," noting that leaving a small new leaf can help regrowth. The instructor said cutting down the middle will make the plant bushier but can make future harvesting harder.

These remarks are instructional only; no motions or formal decisions were made.