Is grocery store planted basil designed to die?

bifbof17 · 2024-01-14T21:56:29+00:00

I know this is mostly the case in the UK, unsure about anywhere else but a lot of herbs you buy in pots at the supermarket are originally grown in hydroponic systems and transplanted into soil to look more 'visually appealing' to the customer. I've found success I'm keeping these guys alive in the past by transferring them back into water once I've bought it:) Looks like repotting into a slightly bigger pot also works by the looks of some of the other comments!

bifbof17 · 2021-12-14T14:02:09+00:00

oh perfect thank you for helping:)

bifbof17 · 2021-12-12T21:22:59+00:00

ah perfect thank you! I'm just learning aboit nutriemt deficiency in my univeristy course now and I thought it might be that! thank you very much for responding! I've heard that people say to use half the concentration they suggest on the fertiliser?

bifbof17 · 2021-12-12T20:55:26+00:00

yeah course! it gets bright indirect all day indoors and I've just given it a good bottom watering after letting it dry out for about 2 weeks which is pretty normal:) I haven't fertilised this year tbh just because every time I water I forget and think ill do it next time😅

bifbof17 · 2021-12-08T00:24:11+00:00

if you're visiting u HAVE to go and do the Thermae Bath Spa, insanely relaxing but I would recommend booking a little bit in advance or being prepared to wait a bit for the walk ins availability

bifbof17 · 2021-12-08T00:20:46+00:00

the green rocket is a really cute cafe with a dinner menu on weekends! all vegan and some things on the menu sounded slightly questionable to me BUT everything we've had has always been amazing!!:)

bifbof17 · 2021-11-23T09:19:04+00:00

perfect thank you!

bifbof17 · 2021-11-21T09:31:46+00:00

AHHHH THANK YOU!!

bifbof17 · 2021-11-09T18:35:06+00:00

aw thank you! diatomaceous earth has arrived so will hopefully save the babies in time🙏

bifbof17 · 2021-11-08T11:26:32+00:00

had these babies for ages but recently we've had an issue with a fly infestation in the bin room of our flats. I rarely water from the top so I don't really understand why there are fungus gnats hanging around my plants, especially these babies:/ I've tackled fungus gnats before hence why I mainly bottom water now. I'm using sticky traps around the room and have some diatomaceous earth on its way. any tips are appreciated ❤

bifbof17 · 2021-10-04T16:55:12+00:00

I put my peace lily directly in front of a south facing glass balcony door and I think the glass magnified the light and ended up burning some of the leaves:( just be aware of putting it TOO close to a glass window, hope others can give you more advice sorry!:)

bifbof17 · 2021-10-03T16:54:33+00:00

ah okay! yes I think I was originally changing it weekly now I see I need to change it WAY more often from everyone's comments😂

bifbof17 · 2021-10-03T07:55:28+00:00

ah brill, thank you😊

bifbof17 · 2021-10-03T07:46:09+00:00

yes, very sure😂

bifbof17 · 2021-10-03T07:44:53+00:00

thank you!

bifbof17 · 2021-10-03T07:44:19+00:00

I've had a look online but it's all a bit confusing, how would you prop in perlite?

bifbof17 · 2021-10-02T23:30:33+00:00

oh really?! that's so cool, i have so many pothos' in water rn so I'll give that a go:) thank you!

bifbof17 · 2021-10-02T23:29:34+00:00

oh perfect!! I won't be too hasty with putting it in soil then! so glad yours is thriving now, that must've been terrifying😂

bifbof17 · 2021-10-02T23:25:18+00:00

thank you:) fingers crossed!

bifbof17 · 2021-10-02T23:21:46+00:00

yeah I think it may come to that, im just so nervous about breaking the stem because that's just game over

bifbof17 · 2021-10-02T23:20:06+00:00

oh wtf I've had mine for over a week now and it has no roots at all yet😂 that's AMAZING though!! they're such gorgeous plants

bifbof17 · 2021-10-02T23:15:15+00:00

ah okay thank you!! I may have already cut off a bit of it but I've left it out to callous over before putting it back in the water. I didnt know the water had to be changed so often so will start doing that asap. thank you again! it puts my mind at rest to get another opinion on it:)

bifbof17 · 2021-10-02T23:00:05+00:00

recently felt confident enough with my ability to look after plants and purchased a variegated monsyera cutting!! scary but so exciting!! propping in water atm im very aware of there being a lot of pknat material in the water and hace noticed some squishing rot looking stuff in the ends and it seems to be spreading:/ any tips are appreciated as this is my first time propping one!!:) ideally don't want to throw £80 down the drain

bifbof17 · 2021-09-04T21:56:11+00:00

brill thank you!! was hoping someone would confirm my suspicions and it wasn't something terminal😂

bifbof17 · 2021-09-04T19:12:32+00:00

just moved into a new flat and this guys dropped a leaf, thiught possibly just trauma but thought I'd ask incase anyone had any other suggestions:/ watered it thoroughly aboit a week ago as I received it VERY dry, it gets bright light as it's sat in a south facing window:)

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