---
title: "Hubby got me a basil plant from the grocery store. I don’t have a…"
description: "Hubby got me a basil plant from the grocery store. I don’t have a great history with herbs. Looks root bound. Tips? Do I replant? I need a decent bit of basil…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg/R7GdsmpXnqFe77oxu7gDLT?language=nl"
community: "Anything about plants"
author: "Jneyman"
published: "2025-05-25T17:38:27.971855Z"
language: "en"
image: "https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MfjKoB4A4b2hmOmzLr-VecRoGYQYbzBHHUs1G7W9aVw/brKaVPatSOS920VHZqBA3Q.webp?size=large"
---

[Community](https://getplanta.com/community.md?language=nl) / [Anything about plants](https://getplanta.com/community/lZ7uAE3pQ86jnFGxrCwLrg.md?language=nl)

# Hubby got me a basil plant from the grocery store. I don’t have a…

_Geplaatst door Jneyman op 2025-05-25_

Hubby got me a basil plant from the grocery store. I don’t have a great history with herbs. Looks root bound. Tips? Do I replant? I need a decent bit of basil for cooking this week. Any considerations with not over plucking?

![Bijlage 1 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MfjKoB4A4b2hmOmzLr-VecRoGYQYbzBHHUs1G7W9aVw/brKaVPatSOS920VHZqBA3Q.webp?size=large)

![Bijlage 2 van 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/MfjKoB4A4b2hmOmzLr-VecRoGYQYbzBHHUs1G7W9aVw/PSeSZ_OwSm6g21Xz170c3g.webp?size=large)

## 4 reacties

### Subneatchos reageerde op 2025-05-25

You can replant if you want, but it requires a lot of watering. Id clean the roots off gently and keep in a cup of water personally.

#### Jneyman antwoordde op 2025-05-25

Just water? Like a water prop?

### Subneatchos reageerde op 2025-05-25

Yeah! I don't personally do it, I have mine in a big planter with other herbs and I water mine like every 4 days, but my mom does with good results. So that's a lower maintenence way to keep them on your counter. Just make sure the roots are as clean as possible so they don't rot.

### Jneyman reageerde op 2025-05-25

Wonderful! I’ll try that!!

---

_De Planta-community (https://getplanta.com). Iedereen kan meelezen. Om te posten, reageren en liken, download de Planta-app: https://getplanta.com/download_