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Basil is a culinary herb (Ocimum basilicum) from the mint family. Use this tag for all varieties of basil (sweet basil, holy basil, etc.)

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Little spots that make the leaf transparent on Basil

be right about the spider mites, but another possibility is the soil pH might be too high, which could make manganese less available and cause deficiency symptoms, which sometimes look similar to your basil
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Identify five basil-like herbs

Here's what they look like to me: Holy basil or mint Mint Mint I want to say mint, but it looks a bit different. Not sure. … Marjoram, or possibly oregano; if it is a basil, then probably Spicy Globe Bush Some mint-like plants may be other things, such as pennyroyal or horse mint. …
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"Softening" plants before they go inside?

I don't know of any issues with basil. However, if there are issues, I recommend just keeping the plant as strong and healthy as possible, and giving it high amounts of light, if possible. …
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Will my basil plant regrow without leaves?

If you happen to have some really bright fluorescent lights, or else less bright ones surrounded by mylar, you might try what worked for my leafless Georgescu Chocolate pepper plant and later my leafl …
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Keep plants alive and healthy, but at a reasonable size?

To help your plant be able to support itself longer (although still not if it gets too long) you can give it some potassium sulfate. It really strengthens the stems (without killing microbes in your s …
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