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- Q.I Have Noticed This On My 2 Basil Plants On Kitchen Window How Do I Get Rid - How do I get rid of these bugs & what are they please, as I know basil doesn’t really like ...
- Q.What’s Wrong With My Basil And The Plants Around My Garden? - I have basil plants I transplanted outside and want to know if it's bug damage, too much water or disease. ...
- Q.Is Something Wrong With My Basil? - I have this small basil plant that I've regrown from a stem and I'm letting its flowers die so that ...
- Q.How Do I Keep My Basil Plant Alive? - I manage to kill basil plants and I want them to thrive. How much water do they prefer? Sunlight? What ...
- Q.What Is Killing My Basil Plant? - My potted basil is turning yellow, and has what I think are eggs on the stems. I cannot see any ...
- Q.Miniature Basil Plant Appears To Be Dying. - My Basil plant appears to be dying. The whole plant is changing its color from normal green to a lighter ...
- Q.Are These Eggs On My Basil Plants? - Or are they something else, e.g., a fungus? And how do I treat & prevent? They're massed all over the ...
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May 27, 2021Q.I Have Noticed This On My 2 Basil Plants On Kitchen Window How Do I Get Rid
How do I get rid of these bugs & what are they please, as I know basil doesn’t really like it’s leaves getting wet
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GKH_Susan on
May 31, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It looks like aphids. Here is help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/holes-in-basil-leaves.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
June 18, 2021Q.What’s Wrong With My Basil And The Plants Around My Garden?
I have basil plants I transplanted outside and want to know if it's bug damage, too much water or disease. I also have pictures of some leaves of the plants in the area I'd like to clear for my garden and want to know if the yellow spots are a deficiency or nematode etc. This is my 1st attempt at gardening and I'm lost.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 29, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This is definitely an insect. Looks like whitefly damage.. Luckily, there are ways to get rid of them.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/basil-plant-flies.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/whitefly-control.htm
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Anonymous on
June 18, 2021Q.Is Something Wrong With My Basil?
I have this small basil plant that I've regrown from a stem and I'm letting its flowers die so that I can harvest the seeds but the flower stem is completely covered in these white spots and I dont know if this is normal or maybe some type of disease
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 30, 2021
Certified ExpertA.The photo isn't quite clear, but it looks like aphid moltings! This article will help you to get rid of aphids:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/homemade-aphid-control.htm
These articles will help you to care for basil:
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Anonymous on
July 5, 2021Q.How Do I Keep My Basil Plant Alive?
I manage to kill basil plants and I want them to thrive. How much water do they prefer? Sunlight? What about fertilizer and what kind is best. Thanks.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 16, 2021
Certified ExpertA.This collection of articles will give you all of the information that you could need on the subject of Basil:
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Anonymous on
July 22, 2021Q.What Is Killing My Basil Plant?
My potted basil is turning yellow, and has what I think are eggs on the stems. I cannot see any bugs, so I'm not sure what they are, but they are hard and brown and almost stuck to the stems. Can anyone please help me identify what is wrong with my plant and advise how to fix it? Also, is the basil still safe to eat at this time? Thank you!!
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BushDoctor on
August 12, 2021
Certified ExpertA.It is hard to say what kind of insect that is from the photo. Many insecticides will take care of mild infestations such as this. I don't think that this is the main issue. Here is an article that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
This appears to be overcrowding related. There should be one plant per pot, and basil will prefer a larger pot, since they have the capacity to become shrubs. For longevity, I would go with a 2 gallon container, at least.
This article will help you to care for basil:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/how-to-grow-basil-plants.htm
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Daniel Bildstein on
July 26, 2021
08035Q.Miniature Basil Plant Appears To Be Dying.
My Basil plant appears to be dying. The whole plant is changing its color from normal green to a lighter yellowish green.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
July 26, 2021
Certified ExpertA.Likely, the soil remains too wet for too long. This will suffocate the roots. Let the soil dry, thoroughly, down to about 3 or 4 inches before watering again. You may want to treat with a fungicide as well.
These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/basil/basil-watering-tips.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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Twigs on
August 5, 2021
23228Q.Are These Eggs On My Basil Plants?
Or are they something else, e.g., a fungus? And how do I treat & prevent? They're massed all over the stems, and they're hard.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 5, 2021
Certified ExpertA.They are galls, likely, full of eggs. I'm not familiar with that particular gall, but insecticides will prevent them in the future. Here is a collection of articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
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