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- Q.There Looks Like A Fungus Is Attacking My Basil Plants. - The plant was healthy up to a week ago. I did see a caterpillar on the sage however this looks ...
- Q.What Is This Insect Eating My Basil Plant And How Do I Stop It? - Please see image
- Q.Outdoor Basil In Pot Losing Color. - Outdoor basil gets plenty of sunlight and decent watering. I've pruned and used the cuttings to root in water indoors. ...
- Q.I Have A Basil Plant I Just Bought It And It’s Dead Already. How Do You Maintain And Revive A Basil Plant? - I got roughly 3 days ago watered it once and it's dead already. I never had much of Green Thumb ...
- Q.How To Prepare A Basil Shrub For Winter - This is not the edible plant. This one grows 3 feet and has beautiful purple flowers
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- Q.Can I Reuse The Soil In Planter From Basil Plants That Had Downey Mildew To Plant New Basil Plants In? - The basil plants I had planted in a planter outside got infected with downey mildew. I got rid of the ...
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Leabrov on
August 19, 2020
19027Q.There Looks Like A Fungus Is Attacking My Basil Plants.
The plant was healthy up to a week ago. I did see a caterpillar on the sage however this looks like a fungal infection. How do I deal with it?
Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 19, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Basil is very prone to infection from overwatering. Make sure to employ proper watering habits when dealing with basil. The soil must dry thoroughly down to about 2 or 3 inches between waterings.
From here you will need a fungicide, and to remove as much of the infected growth as possible. Basil is very accepting of hard pruning.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/how-to-grow-basil-plants.htm
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Leabrov on
August 20, 2020A.There has been a week of constant rain so this makes perfect sense that it is reacting to overwatering. I'll go get some fungicide. Thank you for taking the time to offer BushDoctor. I really appreciate it.
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- Asked by
kip99 on
August 20, 2020
Ontario, CanadaQ.What Is This Insect Eating My Basil Plant And How Do I Stop It?
Please see image
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 20, 2020
Certified ExpertA.It is very hard to see from the image, but it appears to be a Flea Beetle! Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-flea-beetles.htm
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Lovelai on
September 25, 2020
Zone 10Q.Outdoor Basil In Pot Losing Color.
Outdoor basil gets plenty of sunlight and decent watering. I've pruned and used the cuttings to root in water indoors. They've been thriving green still in water with lots of root growth. However, the outdoor basil has been looking yellow light green, but no browning or wilting. No signs of disease or pests, just common garden bugs buzzing around. I uploaded a picture of the basil outdoors. First picture is 9/18/2020. Second picture is 9/13/2020 my cutting that flowered indoor. I removed the flowers after this photo. I thought maybe it was end of cycle because of the flowers, but all my cuttings in water are thriving and fully rooted indoors with bright green leaves. Third photo is 9/23/2020 where I've kept my indoor cuttings in water. Fourth picture is 9/4/2020 when the outdoor basils were still green. Fifth picture is 9/18/2020 the indoor cuttings in water with growing root system. Still haven't attempted to try a taste of the light green leaf, but was wondering if it can revive to lively green again.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 25, 2020
Certified ExpertA.The light green is, likely, caused by nutrient deficiency. Lack of nitrogen can cause this, so it might be time to feed the plant.
Usually, once it becomes this mature, it will start to degrade in palatability. The taste will become too astringent to be of culinary value. It is best to harvest the plant and start new seeds each time around.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/information-on-how-to-grow-basil-indoors.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/how-to-grow-basil-plants.htm
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moenisaflores on
October 14, 2020
87002Q.I Have A Basil Plant I Just Bought It And It’s Dead Already. How Do You Maintain And Revive A Basil Plant?
I got roughly 3 days ago watered it once and it's dead already. I never had much of Green Thumb but it's still amazing how quickly I can kill things. I think I may have over watered it but the soil was already dry due to being in a store. It looked extremely healthy when first purchased.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
October 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.That does appear to be overwatering, and a lack of light.
At this point, it will be better to start over. Recovery will take a long time, and even a seed grown basil will grow faster than it will take this to recover.
These articles will help you with the care of basil in the future:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/basil-watering-tips.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/information-on-how-to-grow-basil-indoors.htm
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Anonymous on
October 16, 2020Q.How to prepare a basil shrub for winter
This is not the edible plant. This one grows 3 feet and has beautiful purple flowers
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 17, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You did not mention whether your shrub is containerized or planted outside. If it's potted, it should be moved to a garage or basement to protect it from the harsh cold of winter. If it's in the ground, you may want to mulch generously around the base, and wrap it loosely with burlap. Here's a helpful article for you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/protecting-plants-winter.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
April 15, 2021 - Answered by
GKH_Susan on
April 16, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This article should give you what you need to know:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/propagating-basil.htmWas this answer useful?00 - Asked by
Anonymous on
May 16, 2021Q.Can I Reuse The Soil In Planter From Basil Plants That Had Downey Mildew To Plant New Basil Plants In?
The basil plants I had planted in a planter outside got infected with downey mildew. I got rid of the infected plants. Can I plant new basil plants in this same soil?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 20, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It's best not to use the soil unless it is sterilized first. Here's a helpful article:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/sterilizing-soil.htmWas this answer useful?00
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