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title: "Hello! I've been trying to grow my basil but it looks like it's…"
description: "Hello! I've been trying to grow my basil but it looks like it's drooping. How often should I water it? Is this a sign of too much water or not enough? It's…"
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# Hello! I've been trying to grow my basil but it looks like it's…

_Publié par basilita99 le 2025-06-29_

Hello!  
I've been trying to grow my basil but it looks like it's drooping.  
How often should I water it?  
Is this a sign of too much water or not enough?  
It's always on the window getting direct sunlight.  
Should I change the pot it's in?  
Might it be parasites/bacteria?  
I would like to know what might be wrong and how I can improve taking care of it I'm new to this thank you in advance!

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## 4 commentaires

### Bear a commenté le 2025-06-29

With my plants (not sure about basil) droop and crispy leaves mean its thirsty! Try watering it really well and see if it perks up in a couple hours. Ive seen a pepper plant look like that before a good watering!

### Mamo a commenté le 2025-06-29

Same. It looks thirsty. Basil can be sensitive. I know the soil has to be good quality. They love black soil. Possibly it needs a fertilizer after it has been watered.

### Mamo a commenté le 2025-06-29

However, this app should tell you what is wrong with your basil. Good luck, I love basil and have always been challenged with it.

### Rita a commenté le 2025-06-29

I would honestly do a decent trimming. Some of the shoots are already quite hard and brown at the bottom meaning they are decently old.  
Trimming above the top knots + repotting it to a larger pot will most likely result in some new healthy growth :)

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