Burning My Basil?

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So I cloned some of my thai basil from my garden and brought it inside to my tent for the winter. After bringing it in I am seeing a lot of yellowing on the leaves and brown/black spots. I have a 1000w HPS running in my tent around 2.5' above the basil. Am I burning them? Would a 600w be better? Would a metal halide bulb be better suited? -- I was actually thinking last month of moving towards a 600w MH setup.

So, anyone else with some thai basil experience with overwinter growing that can speak up here? I'm glad to post more pics for clarity if needed.


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Looks real rough, Sprig'.

Cooked, cold ... should be black if it's cold, I'd think.

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Cold isn't an issue, the setup is in my basement 10' away from where I sit and watch my favorite talkies, or whatever the kids call them these days.
 
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i've seen mint & basil do that before. sometimes the old leaves that are used to the outdoor light will do that. new leaves that acclimate to the new light will start to form.
 
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Chickie'sMomaInNH said:
i've seen mint & basil do that before. sometimes the old leaves that are used to the outdoor light will do that. new leaves that acclimate to the new light will start to form.
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Thanks for the info, @Chickie'sMomaInNH. Hoping it's nothing more serious. I haven't replaced my light from last season yet, but I was also up in the air about switching to MH as well, so was waiting, so it could also be due to an old bulb
 
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If you are planning to switch to MH, I assume you are now using HPS. MH is best for vegetative growth, while HPS is best to induce flowering; however 1000 watts is overkill for basil. You could use fluorescent to grow basil, like a 6400k T5, and save some money on your electric bill. I can not tell what is wrong with your basil, as I don't grow it often, but have never seen that problem when I do. If you have a meter, basil will do fine with about 600-700 foot candles.
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jackb said:
If you are planning to switch to MH, I assume you are now using HPS. MH is best for vegetative growth, while HPS is best to induce flowering; however 1000 watts is overkill for basil. You could use fluorescent to grow basil, like a 6400k T5, and save some money on your electric bill. I can not tell what is wrong with your basil, as I don't grow it often, but have never seen that problem when I do. If you have a meter, basil will do fine with about 600-700 foot candles.
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I also have hot peppers growing. I do use some 6500k t5s in my seedling bay, but it's just for seedlings as it's a short area on my shelves
 
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