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title: "Hello! So ive done basil before, but in California and it basically…"
description: "Hello! So ive done basil before, but in California and it basically survived on its own… recently my basil has been looking brown and the leaves look so sad.…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/x8_aVt91R1-MU6xd79uMKQ/6502c07dfbb626736e40e9df"
community: "Edible Gardening"
author: "Tatiana"
published: "2023-09-14T08:12:45.631Z"
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# Hello! So ive done basil before, but in California and it basically…

_Posted by Tatiana on 2023-09-14_

Hello!

So ive done basil before, but in California and it basically survived on its own… recently my basil has been looking brown and the leaves look so sad. Not sure what to do I haven’t seen this before 🥲 any advice???

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## 4 comments

### Rob L commented on 2023-09-15

My basil has been very droopy lately but comes right back with a drink of water. Mine are pot bound and suffering under high heat and reduced humidity from the norm here. Mid-atlantic coast. Hope this helps.

#### Tatiana replied on 2023-09-15

Thanks! Yes, it must be the heat

### Sybellina commented on 2023-09-16

That happened to my moms basil as well! Lot of extra heat this summer so I think it just needs more water!

#### Tatiana replied on 2023-09-16

Thanks!!!

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