Paul M. Cook wrote:
"Bob F" wrote in message
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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.