Why Is My Basil Turning Brown? I get this question all the time and even after growing this favorite herb for 12 plus years, I still get brown or black leaves too. There’s 3 main causes for it and I’ll dive deep (but quick) into all 3 today!
In most cases, the plant isn’t dying and the damage can be reversed. Well, not truly reversed, but we can fix it so the new leaves aren’t afflicted. So, don’t despair, as likely, your Basil plant can be saved with no permanent harm to the overall plant.
Other herb videos of interest:
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Easiest Way To Plant Herbs: https://youtu.be/aUCprKd5Me0
Top 4 Perennial Herbs: https://youtu.be/LcQQpUbb90Y
Unlimited Thyme From Cuttings: https://youtu.be/TCu2UWfDsoo
Growing Cilantro Indoors: https://youtu.be/LlqsR8TidjQ
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Seed Starting Soil: https://youtu.be/OlLHCtHI6JY
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Starting Tomato Seeds: https://youtu.be/qlEp0iDfB-k
Starting Pepper Seeds: https://youtu.be/mNqS1FpPWW8
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But, will it hurt you to eat it?
Love a garden quickie! Excited for spring gardening and got my basil ready to go! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! I'm growing it for the first time this year
I lost 60 basil plants to this. I think it was some kind of fungus which got spread around by flyes. Took two days before i spotted it on a couple before everything was literally infected.
Lol you must be a mind reader, I was thinking on your last video, 'what causes the leaves to get brown patches'?😁🌱☀️
Oh dear.Thanks for the info
I don't know why you haven't gotten a Webby Award. You are always positively impactful. Thank you.
Wow! Interesting! I've never seen that before. Thanks for sharing. Take care!
You know what they say: once you go black, you can't go back. Surely applies here.
I was planning to sow basil tomorrow for indoor growing. But my indoor temperature is max 17 degree Celsius (Europe, absurd prices for gas and electricity). Is it worthwhile to try or should I wait a few months?
Could these situations be the problem with my peace lily? It's leaves look like your basil's leaves?
Jeff, I check out other videos for all kinds of useful advice during the “off season”, but I always refer to your videos to compare notes. I wonder why? I think you know the answer. Rock on!
I'm lucky. I put my basil outside when it was 45 – 55 and they did fine! Of course I brought them back in. Just used the unusually warm temps to get my plants some fresh air 😁
Mine turned brown for a fourth reason, which is overfertilization. I added too much nitrogen fertilizer too quickly. This caused the leaves to scorch, since fertilizers are salts and will interfere with water uptake. I had to take my basil outside and flush fresh water through the pot several times, then clip off the damaged leaves. The plant should recover, but it may take some time.
Mine is was beautiful until I harvested it. Then put in cold water to rinse and drain, I come back after letting it drip dry a bit and about half of it turned brown. Ideas why? Always after picking.
Calcium and potassium also cause necrotic issues. Great channel 👍
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That’s what I have right now they all brown and have falling leaves, 😢and yes I’m not home 12 hours cuz of my new job baby sitting 😬 so all my plants are neglected. I’m only home on weekends, now I’m so sick and it’s too cold outside and in 2-4 days we have rain so I’m just waiting for the right day to plant all my winter crop and hopefully I get to harvest them on time 😬😊👍 thanks Jeff it’s nice to watch and catch up some of your videos I missed.
Thanks!
Hi, I just have discovered your channel and it's great!