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title: "How in the world did my basil on a screened in patio get worms 😳…"
description: "How in the world did my basil on a screened in patio get worms 😳 should I be concerned? I’ve been having a recurrent pest problem so I’m watering with diluted…"
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community: "Gardening and Outdoor"
author: "Elle Woods"
published: "2024-06-07T22:54:04.451887Z"
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# How in the world did my basil on a screened in patio get worms 😳…

_Posted by Elle Woods on 2024-06-07_

How in the world did my basil on a screened in patio get worms 😳 should I be concerned? I’ve been having a recurrent pest problem so I’m watering with diluted neem to get a systemic effect.

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## 1 comment

### Sparky🤍plants commented on 2024-06-08

The worms may have come with the plant as I have had some lettuce plants come with a few slugs. They maybe found a hole in the screen and wiggled through to your plant?? Worms help the soil and plants so it won’t hurt the plant.

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