A benefit of growing herbs, is that they do not suffer many of the problems that flowers and vegetables do. Something that you might face, is the problem of mildew or mold. Both of these things can damage and kill even the most prolific herbs.
Herbs need proper ventilation and sunlight to prevent the kind of environment that molds and mildews like. If you see what you believe to be mold(recognized by a slimy, brown or black area on the leaf or stem), or mildew(a powdery or fuzzy grayish white patch), there are some emergency steps you can do to try and prevent them from doing more damage and possibly killing your herb plant.
- Prune off the affected area - I like to pinch off with my fingers and then wash my hands before moving to a healthy plant.
- Thin the foliage and possibly the plants - This allows for better air circulation
- Water less often - you may be overwatering and allowing the moisture loving molds to proliferate.
- Remove the entire plant - Sometimes, removal of the plant is necessary. If you find that the simple changes does not improve your herb health, you may have to remove and relocate the herb.
