Vegetables

Answer: Your purchased basil plants may have suffered from sunburn. Yellowing or browning, particularly on the south side of the plant is a common symptom… Read More »What Does Sunburned Basil Look Like?

The signs of overwatering look a lot like underwatering. Basil leaves droop and wilt, and there may be yellow leaves at the base of the… Read More »How Do I Know If My Basil Is Overwatered?

Spray basil plants thoroughly with insecticidal soap, neem oil or azadirachtin-containing insecticide once a week in the early evening until the Japanese beetles are gone.… Read More »How Do You Keep Japanese Beetles From Eating Basil?

When planning your garden, you can choose vegetables or flowers that are real turn-offs to rabbits and squirrels. There are few vegetables that rabbits won’t… Read More »Do Rabbits Or Squirrels Eat Basil?

Our backyard brushtail possums nibble on tomatoes, capsicums, grevilleas, hibbertias and marjoram, among other botanical delights. In fact they’ve dined on pretty much everything except… Read More »Do Possums Eat Basil?

Treat Your Leafy Greens Carefully. If you are pretty sure the holes in your leafy vegetables were caused by insects or slugs, they should be… Read More »Can You Eat Basil That’S Been Eaten By Bugs?

Squirrels The squirrels are among those animals which love eating basil. The little striped mammals can’t get enough when there are fresh leaves on hand.… Read More »What Rodent Eats Basil?

My rats like fresh mint, basil, coriander, and cat grass. If the plants are pesticide free and the soil doesn’t have additives such as fertiliser,… Read More »Do Rats Like To Eat Basil?

In addition to mint, most rats and mice are put off by strong herbal scents, such as basil, echinacea, garlic, and thyme. To keep away… Read More »Do Rats Like Basil Leaves?

Insecticidal soaps are available in both ready-to-use spray bottles or as concentrate. If you use the former, shake the spray bottle and squirt the soap… Read More »How Do You Use Pesticides With Basil?