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title: "Does my basil plant need a new pot? She’s grown so much! I don’t want…"
description: "Does my basil plant need a new pot? She’s grown so much! I don’t want her to be cramped."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Catrabelle"
published: "2024-07-25T17:36:26.116691Z"
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# Does my basil plant need a new pot? She’s grown so much! I don’t want…

_Posted by Catrabelle on 2024-07-25_

Does my basil plant need a new pot? She’s grown so much! I don’t want her to be cramped.

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## 6 comments

### Plant lover commented on 2024-07-25

Yes I would move her to a bigger pot

#### Catrabelle replied on 2024-07-25

Thanks!

### Alyssa commented on 2024-07-25

Also cut that flower! Herbs send out flowers after they are about done growing and trying to spread seeds before they die, if you cut the flower it’ll make it grow more leaves

#### Catrabelle replied on 2024-07-25

I didn’t know that, thanks for the advice!

#### Alyssa replied on 2024-07-25

Of course!

### Debbie commented on 2024-07-25

Once herbs flower, they lose some of their potency-aroma and flavour.

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