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Why is my African Blue Basil not growing?

chschen
13 years ago

Hi Everyone,

I got my African Blue Basil at a farmer's market in September/October of 2009. It was about 6" tall when I bought it, and it's still 6" tall. I've transplanted it into a slightly bigger container, but it doesn't seem to be doing that well. Its leaves are small and sparse, and a lot of the older leaves turn yellow and die off. It looks like it's dying, but it's still sending out new green leaves. It gets a lot of sun, and I water it whenever the soil is dry. What am I doing wrong? I live in Santa Barbara and kept it outside throughout the winter, and it seemed okay. I don't understand why it always looks to be on the cusp of dying when I hear it's supposed to grow like a weed.

Thanks,

Christine

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