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basil shading lower tomatoes?

2 months ago

I planted basil in the center of 4 tomato plants in a 4x4 garden bag. The basil is doing so well it's shading some of the lower fruit. Could this hold up the fruit from ripening? Also, the basil is going to seed and I'm wondering if I should cut it back?

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