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Basil plant #854410

Asked October 31, 2023, 1:28 AM EDT

I brought in a couple stalks of basil and put them in water. A substance that resembles pepper falls from the plant. Can you advise? Are they seeds? Thanks b

Harford County Maryland

Expert Response

It's hard to tell what the objects are from the photo. It could be frass (insect droppings, like from a caterpillar or cricket) or seeds from the basil, if there are any spent flower spikes on the cuttings. If they crumble when pressed, it's probably frass; if hard and fairly round, they may be seeds.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied November 01, 2023, 9:45 AM EDT
Okay, I appreciate you getting back to me. We’re going to dry it. 
Bruce 

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The Question Asker Replied November 02, 2023, 11:24 AM EDT
You're welcome.
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied November 02, 2023, 12:16 PM EDT

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