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Indoor Basil Stem Browning: Needs Sun, Not Windowsill

Basil fails indoors—needs full sun for flavor and vigor. Low light invites fungi. Move outdoors gradually: week in bright shade, week in 2-4 hrs morning sun, then full sun.

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