Good morning. I transplanted my basil and a Snapdragon to regular pots and placed them in a sunny window. They were both thriving but within days after transplanting, they died and I can’t figure out why. I also transplanted 2 petunias which haven’t died but have not flowered, lavender which is also growing but not flowering and tomatoes which are producing wonderfully. I’m stumped as to what happened with the basil and Snapdragon. They just wilted away.
Hello @Newclickandgrow
It is great to have you!
Can you share any details on how you transplanted and into what substrate?
If you say they wilted away, I’m guessing they may suffer from water stress.
Transplanting will stress the plants greatly, if they can’t get over the shock then plants may die. Do you have any pictures of these?
Thanks,
Hope we can fix it.
Hi @Debora
I’ve just transplanted one Holy Basil as well, have you got any tips for me?
I used an “all purpose” substrate with nutrients and watered the basil slightly with some slight nutrients.
By the way, I planted the basil on Christmas and it still lives
Thanks! 
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Hi @thomi100
Looks good!
Some tips for looking after your transplanted plant pods:
- Water it, but don’t overwater it.
- Place it near a good light or a bright space near the windowsill.
- Trim the stems, to help the plant adapt to new conditions.
- Give the transplanted plant nutrients from time to time.
- Remove any wilted stems, flowers, and leaves.
- Perennials can be grown for many years, so it’s important to repot them every year into a bigger pot.
Does the pot have a draining hole?
I’d even cut the stems back a little bit.
Wow, that’s a long-lived basil. Congratulations!
Thanks a lot for the tips, they’re really helpful!!
No, the pot does not have a draining hole, but I just bought a new one with one
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