Name: Daisy I Reno, Nv (Zone 6b) Not all who wander are lost
Weak stems usually mean not enough sunlight. Basil plants require a lot of light. Full sun means over 6 hours a day - between your netting and only 5 hours of sun a day, it could be that your plant just isn't getting enough.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and proclaiming...."WOW What a Ride!!" -Mark Frost
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