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Brown spots on basil?

11 years ago

I recently cut back my basil after being transplanted and found these spots on some of my basil leaves. One is at the top side of the leaf, and there are some on the bottom side of the leaf on a different leaf. Can someone tell me what this is? Is it something I should be worried about?

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martini100_gw

11 years ago

Then I would say sunburn. If it wasn't hardened off long enough, it is very susceptible to sunburn, Doesn't take much. I would pinch those leaves off and see if it happens again. It should be fine. The other leaves look fine.

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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
11 years ago
The newer leaves look fine. I believe whatever it was has moved on and it has only come to light because old leaves have been revealed.
Austin Dayacap thanked floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
balloonflower
11 years ago
Looks to me like sunburn or other type of environmental damage. Basil is really susceptible to both.
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Austin Dayacap
Original Author
11 years ago
If it was sunburn, what would have been the cause? It's been raining recently as it is the wet season in our country now, so it gets quite dim at times. The sunlight it gets is usually from 8AM - 1PM and the next few hours will be dimness and rain.
martini100_gw
11 years ago
Could be thrips. Did you check the undersides for bugs?
Austin Dayacap
Original Author
11 years ago
It was clear from bugs.

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