Ok so now that I have brought my Basil indoors I have noticed little tiny black gnat like bugs flying around but I have also noticed spots on the leaves. It is kind of cool as I keep my plants in my basement so I'm not sure if these spots are from cooler temps or if it is a fungus, or what? Anywayif it is a "cool" issue then would simply putting a plastic bottle over my plants help warm things up? If not what can I do to warm them up? If it is a mold of sorts or insect related would any products at this site help me? https://www.brewngrow.com/items.jsp?category=15 any advice would be greatly appreciated. If not is there anything anyone suggests that I could pick up at a local Wal-Mart or something to cure this?
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Basil is one of those plants which takes the "annual" part of its job description very seriously.
It starts to die back almost as soon as the length of day begins to decrease after the fall equinox, and as temps start to fall.
I think the only people who overwinter basil have very warm greenhouses. I'll start again in the spring with a basil transplant from a nursery; mine has bolted and is now dying back itself.
Cynthia H.
USDA Zone 9, Sunset Zone 17
It starts to die back almost as soon as the length of day begins to decrease after the fall equinox, and as temps start to fall.
I think the only people who overwinter basil have very warm greenhouses. I'll start again in the spring with a basil transplant from a nursery; mine has bolted and is now dying back itself.
Cynthia H.
USDA Zone 9, Sunset Zone 17
Yeah basil is very yummy, that's why I have been trying to keep it around. These plants did start from seed but I was a little late in the season and I never let them get tall enough to produce flowers. Maybe if I produce warmth from some source and keep them under my light with my peppers, they will be ok then?
But as far as you can see there is no chemicals I need to buy to solve this issue?
But as far as you can see there is no chemicals I need to buy to solve this issue?
No, no chemicals; the plant is simply finishing its natural life cycle.
I always dread seeing the flower stalks appear, because that means my basil plant is getting ready to "shuffle off this mortal coil."
I know what you mean about basil: pesto, basil & tomatoes, basil in salad, etc. long into the night yummy stuff....
Cynthia
I always dread seeing the flower stalks appear, because that means my basil plant is getting ready to "shuffle off this mortal coil."
I know what you mean about basil: pesto, basil & tomatoes, basil in salad, etc. long into the night yummy stuff....
Cynthia