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title: "My basil is sad :( it was sad when I got it and it’s even worse now,…"
description: "My basil is sad :( it was sad when I got it and it’s even worse now, how do I help the poor guy?"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lKxUkhzRR_aIJD7o1QvtwQ/x1wCkftAQQSB17pSZSSv5w"
community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Catrabelle"
published: "2024-05-18T14:34:40.923599Z"
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# My basil is sad :( it was sad when I got it and it’s even worse now,…

_Posted by Catrabelle on 2024-05-18_

My basil is sad :( it was sad when I got it and it’s even worse now, how do I help the poor guy?

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## 5 comments

### ReeRee commented on 2024-05-18

I would say underwatering

### Sparky🤍plants commented on 2024-05-18

Same, mine gets like that when it hasn’t had water in a few days

#### Catrabelle replied on 2024-05-18

Perhaps I should customize my watering plan. Thanks for the advice!

### Leaf babies commented on 2024-05-18

I’ve heard it’s important to keep trimming the plant, I found a few videos on YouTube, might be worth a look through! (Just look up \*pruning basil\*)

#### Sparky🤍plants replied on 2024-05-18

I learned this last year with my basil in hydroponics that basil propagates easily and can be planted again to get more plants!!

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