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title: "What are the yellow things on my Basil?! Are they a problem that…"
description: "What are the yellow things on my Basil?! Are they a problem that needs to be fixed; if so, how?"
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community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Milk Teeth"
published: "2025-08-16T13:13:07.769183Z"
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# What are the yellow things on my Basil?! Are they a problem that…

_Posted by Milk Teeth on 2025-08-16_

What are the yellow things on my Basil?! Are they a problem that needs to be fixed; if so, how?

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## 2 comments

### Sunny commented on 2025-08-16

They look like aerial root nodes. Pluck one off to see if it’s a root stub. Make a cutting just below the group of them to start a new propagation assuming those are aerial roots. Dip the cut end in rooting hormone powder and place in a well watered potting mix.

#### Milk Teeth replied on 2025-08-17

Thank you! I was quite concerned.

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