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title: "I just replanted this basil from the grocery store about three weeks…"
description: "I just replanted this basil from the grocery store about three weeks ago and am getting discolored leaves. Anyone have any ideas what this is or how to fix it?"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Rona"
published: "2025-02-11T04:58:33.165311Z"
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# I just replanted this basil from the grocery store about three weeks…

_Rona님이 2025-02-11에 게시함_

I just replanted this basil from the grocery store about three weeks ago and am getting discolored leaves. Anyone have any ideas what this is or how to fix it?

![1개 중 1번째 첨부 파일](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/6lDZQsamsdqqbTQjHQGjmhj5Q63AW4j97kCiHXIVTFU/HQO2MM8xQ76w85NHEbF-Dg.webp?size=large)

## 4개의 댓글

### Sunny님이 2025-02-11에 댓글을 남겼어요.

The pot is too big. The new pot should only be 1 inch wider than the previous pot to avoid overwatering and root rot from the soil holding more water than the plant can use. The leaves look like root rot. Check by the roots. Cut the rot, if any. Sterilize with hydrogen peroxide and replace the soil.

The plant is too low in the pot. It should be about 1/2 inch from the rim of the pot. Too low means airflow could be blocked. The soil could take longer to dry out leading to root rot.

The pale color could be low fertilizer, overwatering, low light or a combination of all three. Fertilize with diluted fertilizer. Gradually move it to get accustomed to full direct sunlight or have it 12 hours/day under a grow light. Water only when the soil almost completely dries out in its smaller new pot. 🍀🪴

#### Alyssa님이 2025-02-11에 답변했습니다.

Always good advice, said what I was going to and more. You should write a book Sunny lol

#### Sunny님이 2025-02-11에 답변했습니다.

Thank you. I sacrificed a lot of plants. I’m not qualified to write a book.😅 I’ve grown several basils including Asian basils, my favorite.

#### Alyssa님이 2025-02-11에 답변했습니다.

Of course! That’s where knowledge comes from though, trial and error till you get it right lol 😂 oooo those sound so good, Asian basils are on a whole other level 👌🏼

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