Basil Problem

I have planted purple basil indoors and it has germinated and is now around 1″ tall. However, I have noticed that it has not grown for nearly 2 weeks (it was planted 4 weeks ago) and also seems to being cut off at soil level. The cuttings look clean (i. e. not wilted, spotted, have visible aphids). It seems like something is cleanly cutting it at soil level. Does anyone know what this could be and how to treat it? The seeds were planted in sterile potting compost. yp

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6 Comments To "Basil Problem"

#1 Comment By Betty1935 On 04/06/2011 @ 10:56 am

Could it be “damping off” or cutworms?

#2 Comment By danos On 04/06/2011 @ 4:03 pm

Thank you . I looked up both of these and think it may be damping off. I will start again and not overwater.

#3 Comment By Anonymous On 04/06/2011 @ 8:58 pm

This article can help you with preventing damping off:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/what-is-damping-off.htm ^[1]

#4 Comment By Nikki On 04/07/2011 @ 7:26 am

Yes, it does sound as if the seedlings are damping off. The above article will help with that.

#5 Comment By halima On 04/29/2011 @ 9:13 am

no one is anwer the q i asked

#6 Comment By vdarr1darr On 10/27/2012 @ 5:22 pm

sounds like damping off. need great drainage

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