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"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

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Paul M. Cook wrote:
Planted 3 bunches of basil 22 days ago.

Do you mean cuttings or seedlings?

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?

Where did you plant them, in what conditions, what have done other than
water?


They are in a warm and sunny spot. They easily get full sun 8 hours a
day.
They were planted in Sta-Green planting mix. These were seedlings about
3
inches tall. I chose the healthiest ones I could find. About all I did
except for water was a touch of Scott's MG last week.

Doesn't Sta-Green already have added fertilizer? I think your seedlings
may have gotten burned. They really need to be well established before
using any chemical fertilizers.


Yes it has a timed release fertilizer. I'll let the soil dry out then flush
with plain water.

If you think that is what it is, re-pot and gently rinse the roots.
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