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title: "Hey! Just got and planted these basil plants but they are drooping.…"
description: "Hey! Just got and planted these basil plants but they are drooping. Any tips on what to do? I’m new to gardening so I’m not sure what’s wrong."
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "User14224"
published: "2024-07-28T18:55:55.924381Z"
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# Hey! Just got and planted these basil plants but they are drooping.…

_Posted by User14224 on 2024-07-28_

Hey! Just got and planted these basil plants but they are drooping. Any tips on what to do? I’m new to gardening so I’m not sure what’s wrong.

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![Attachment 4 of 4](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/Qteybb2ax-eOEW4v_BukcU8i_rvULdh8S5CdpUy23HA/MbL2oSqoSSS0B3VxnjJtGw.webp?size=large)

## 3 comments

### send\_nodes commented on 2024-07-28

Is the soil dry? They are quite thirsty so I usually water when the substrate is still slightly moist

#### User14224 replied on 2024-07-28

I watered it shortly after this and it is much better now! Thank you!!

#### send\_nodes replied on 2024-07-28

No problem! :) herbs in general are pretty thirsty

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