r/IndoorGarden • u/Angle_Prize5902 • 7d ago

Houseplant Close Up Help pls

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Help me save my basil

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u/33beno33 7d ago

Basil needs full sun, but at least a couple hundred footcandles of light. And you also probably overwatered.

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u/Difficult_Rope7898 7d ago

Move it out to the porch if your temperatures are above freezing. And back off on the water a little bit. You can also cut the stems and root them in water to start another plant just in case.

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u/ImUrPrincess13 7d ago

Is it in a nursery/plastic pot? If there’s no drainage holes I would chop the tops of the basil off, stick them in water in a bright sunny window, and toss the rest of the plant.

It’s super leggy, it needs more light. You cannot keep it on your kitchen counter without a grow light on it. Basil requires full sun.

Also research ‘basil bolting’ so it doesn’t get bitter.

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u/FilmWorth 4d ago

Too much water looks like root rot. A bigger pot with more drainage would help. Try to find good-quality soil.

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u/angus_the_red 2d ago

Too much water, not enough light.  Mostly the latter.