Hi all! Can you help me diagnose my basil plant?
I just got one of those "grow your own" herb plants from the grocery so my expectations were pretty low, and it's already done way better than expected.
I originally thought it was pollen from it flowering but I only had the one flower left after trimming and this stuff is everywhere. I've always grown basil outside and this time thought I'd try putting it in a window box (with cilantro and rosemary in case that matters) but I've not seen this before.
Is this something to worry about? If so what's a good way to treat it?
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Aphids, maybe? If so, a drop of dish soap in a spray bottle full of water should get rid of them
probably better to just rinse leaves daily (top & bottom sides) with just water
A small amount of dish soap (drop or two) in a spray bottle of water will break their hydrophobic shell and they'll dry out in a day. Only drawback is if you apply too much (like a lot) it can cause the leaves to get sunburns.
Water alone and mechanical removal can take several weeks to work. It's fine on one plant but you risk spread to other plants in the house.
Just my experience growing peppers.
The dish soap rinses off easily so just wash before eating as normal.