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Posted 2Y ago by @Honeymae

How to care for lemon balm plant with leaves turning brow...

Hi! Very new grower here. Bought lemon balm from garden store and repotted on Saturday 9th March. The leaves today were drooping and brown. I have cut some of the stems off with brown leaves. Please let me know what I can do to save and keep my plant thriving 🙏
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm
Lemon Balm
8” pot
Last watered 2 years ago
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Jasmine
23031 XP
2Y ago
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What type of lighting was the plant getting in the garden store? Did the leaves have a crispy or wet feel to them when you were cutting them? It could be that the sudden increase of light caused your plant to get sunburned on some of its leaves due to it not being used to it.
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Mae
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2Y ago
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@Seedstarter The texture was more of a wet feel but some were crispy. I think the plants were in a more shady spot in the garden center. I keep this plant in my greenhouse now. Thank you very much for your help. I snipped the leaves and stems that were brown.
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Jasmine
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2Y ago
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@Honeymae You're welcome, if it continues to happen I would suggest decreasing the amount or intensity of light your plant gets and slowly working your way up to the amount of light you want for your it. That way your plant has time to adjust