Basil brown edges of leaves and dying. Hi, I grow a lot of basil indoors in my office in Ireland. I had one plant and I have grown many more from cuttings. Recently, the basil has started dying. The leaves become brown around the edges, then die. I have used potassium fertiliser on them very recently (I thought potassium deficiency might be the problem) and I have also used some strong stuff to get rid of green flys: dimethoate, it says on the label.
The tomatoes varieties that existed when tomatoes were first cultivated were yellow or orange. Through breeding, the standard color of tomato plant varieties is now red. While red may be the predominate color among tomatoes now, that doesnât mean that there arenât other colors of tomatoes available. Letâs look at a few.
There are hundreds of tomato varieties available as seed, and choosing a few for your home garden can be a daunting task. Here are a few things to consider: 1  Decide on the type of tomatoes you want; for example, cherry tomatoes, slicers or tomatoes for making sauce or paste.2  Consider the size of the mature plants. Cover the seed with about 1/4 of soil and gently firm it over the seeds. 2  Water to ensure good seed-to-mix contact. 3  You can use a plant mister or just dribble a stream of water over the top. 4  You don't need to soak the soil, just moisten the top layer. 5  Place the pots in a warm spot or on top of a heat mat.