My sweet basil plants are being chewed up

Question

Help! Bought starter plants to eat, so don’t want to use anything that would prohibit being able to do so. Plants are over a foot high now; have lots of chewed-looking holes on many leaves. Many thanks for any help.

Answer 1

This sounds like slugs, which love basil. This article will help you with the slugs: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm