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Leaves drooping after transplant 2017-02-19 08:03:31 Post No. 2320733
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Pictured is my basil plant. I transplanted it 3 days ago as it was originally in a diy kit and many of the leaves seemed to be turning yellow (as the soil probably had crappy drainage due to the size it has grown). None of the leaves are yellowing now, but they are definitely drooping a little. Their texture feels lively though (not sagging)-they just aren't as perky toward the sun as they were before the transplant. Is this normal?
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looks fine. basil is a finnicky transplant in terms of how it looks. It's thin stem, big fat heavy leaves. I wouldn't freak out. You could prune it back, which is what I would do on a basil transplant.
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>>2320737
Good to know. I've never transplanted anything before, and I'll look into pruning it. Even though it's just a plant, I've grown kind of attached to it and want it to do well, lol. Really appreciate your help with this!
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>>2320740
No problem. It basically has a bunch if growth nodes just waiting to branch out after pruning. Removing some of the greens up top reduces stress on the root system which has been tossed around a bit. It's an OK rule of thumb for many plants that have a similar growth habit.
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>>2320733
>didnt use a rooting hormone.
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>>2320770
>Uses useless memes
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