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I have a basil plant that got really distressed by repotting it and all the leaves from the lower parts of the stem fell off and the stem itself turned brown. RN its trying to escape its new pot as best as it can.

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I'd like to reign it in and cut the tops of the 4 main branches it has from where the green starts, regrow the roots in a jar of water and then plant it back. I know that this is how one can multiply a basil plant, by cutting under each node but I just want to keep the branches whole. The thing is, I don't know if the stems would survive the process as it may be hard to pull enough water for the whole length of it.

So question is, would the basil survive if I do this?

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That is the normally advised way to do it. 4 inches is not too long, stems are good at drawing water. Cut the basil right below a node, remove the leaves from the bottom section of the stem, and set it in refreshed water until roots appear.

A basil stem showing leaf nodes and goo spots to cut it for propagation

Six basil cuttings in jars of water with roots forming (image source)

I don't know if it will survive, but this will give it a good chance.

Stephie
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