>> Paul M. Cook wrote: >>> Planted 3 bunches of basil 22 days ago. In the last 48 hours I have >>> lost one bunch and another has started to die. What appears to >>> happen is that the roots die and I see about an inch of the plant >>> stem at the base turn brown and woody. It happens very quickly. >>> What could be the cause of this? >> >> It is still too early here in Seattle to plant basil. Basil always >> does this to me if I plant it before late May or June. If it isn't >> continuously warm where you are, you may be having similar problems. > Hmmm, cold nights perhaps? It's been around low 50s at night. Days > have been 78-82.
During the learning process, I've planted up to 4 times before I got a crop
started. The plants died exactly as you described.
Posted by Billy on May 8, 2010, 3:20 am
> Paul M. Cook wrote: > >> Paul M. Cook wrote: > >>> Planted 3 bunches of basil 22 days ago. In the last 48 hours I have > >>> lost one bunch and another has started to die. What appears to > >>> happen is that the roots die and I see about an inch of the plant > >>> stem at the base turn brown and woody. It happens very quickly. > >>> What could be the cause of this? > >> > >> It is still too early here in Seattle to plant basil. Basil always > >> does this to me if I plant it before late May or June. If it isn't > >> continuously warm where you are, you may be having similar problems. > > > > Hmmm, cold nights perhaps? It's been around low 50s at night. Days > > have been 78-82. > > During the learning process, I've planted up to 4 times before I got a crop > started. The plants died exactly as you described.
If they died in the germination trays from white mold, that's called
damping off. The soil should be sterilized first (200°F for 30 min. This
may be overkill but best err on the side of sterility.) Germination
trays should be new or thoroughly sprayed-out and soaked in a chlorine
(bleach) rinse (1/4 cup bleach to 5 gal. water) for 20 min. Rinse with
clean water and they are ready to go.
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>>> Planted 3 bunches of basil 22 days ago. In the last 48 hours I have
>>> lost one bunch and another has started to die. What appears to
>>> happen is that the roots die and I see about an inch of the plant
>>> stem at the base turn brown and woody. It happens very quickly.
>>> What could be the cause of this?
>>
>> It is still too early here in Seattle to plant basil. Basil always
>> does this to me if I plant it before late May or June. If it isn't
>> continuously warm where you are, you may be having similar problems.
> Hmmm, cold nights perhaps? It's been around low 50s at night. Days
> have been 78-82.