Q.Container Gardening
I am a first time gardener. I am trying my hand at indoor container gardening. I read online that I could grow cilantro and basil in the same container. The cilantro started to grow immediately. After 3 weeks, the basil has not sprouted. The cilantro now looks like tangled corn silk. See attached photo. Is this lost, or do I need to do anything special to save either the cilantro or basil? I am tempted to try again with something else – can I reuse the soil again for other plantings? Thanks!
Certified GKH Gardening Expert
I suggest starting over with a couple of transplants. Herbs don't cost much and you could get one or two of each. You could use the same soil if it was fresh potting soil to start with, but I would spoon off the side with the threads and add more soil there. (They may have died from damping off, a fungal disease.)
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/cilantro/how-to-grow-cilantro-indoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/hgen/growing-herbs-indoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/information-on-how-to-grow-basil-indoors.htm
