Hole in Basil Plant

Hi! The leaves on my basil plant are turning yellow and some have holes in them. Does anyone know what could be causing this? Thank you.

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#1 Comment By Heather On 07/20/2011 @ 4:19 pm

It is slugs. They LOVE basil and only come out at night, so it often appears that the holes mysteriously appear. The damage can then cause yellowing.

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