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For context, this is in a pot next to a Tomato plant (IIRC it’s a dwarf tomato variety Aztec) on the balcony in the first floor (or second floor if ground is the first). I have basil in many other pots on the same balcony, some of which are right next to it, and none of them have any signs of damage. This one is also growing pretty well in general, but the leaves keep getting damaged. I can’t find any snails or other insects anywhere here and I’d be surprised if anything climbed up the house for like 5m just to eat the leaves on these three basil plants and nothing else. Does anyone have an idea what could cause this and more importantly how I can stop it before they die?
pugsftw
Those arent that big. Probs a worm, inspect every leaf, they can be very small and green.
Or bug spray lol
black-kramer
a slug or caterpillar. and slugs can/do climb. look around for any dried mucous trails. some caterpillars leave silk. could also be a japanese beetle or any number of other flying herbivorous insects.
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For context, this is in a pot next to a Tomato plant (IIRC it’s a dwarf tomato variety Aztec) on the balcony in the first floor (or second floor if ground is the first). I have basil in many other pots on the same balcony, some of which are right next to it, and none of them have any signs of damage. This one is also growing pretty well in general, but the leaves keep getting damaged. I can’t find any snails or other insects anywhere here and I’d be surprised if anything climbed up the house for like 5m just to eat the leaves on these three basil plants and nothing else. Does anyone have an idea what could cause this and more importantly how I can stop it before they die?
Those arent that big. Probs a worm, inspect every leaf, they can be very small and green.
Or bug spray lol
a slug or caterpillar. and slugs can/do climb. look around for any dried mucous trails. some caterpillars leave silk. could also be a japanese beetle or any number of other flying herbivorous insects.