This plant died within two weeks of transplanting outside . There are white things at the base of the stem , the root did not develop .
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What’s your climate like there? Frost may have gotten it.
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To me the leaves look like they were chewed on possibly. Got a cat ?
The stem appears to be the start of damping off / rot.
Bit narrower at the soil line too.
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Is that plant planted in an old tree stump? IMO but that might be part of the problem. Could be like the others have said also.
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My Guess Root Rot Mabey a Fungus, Don’t let it spread to any other plants
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That’s not dead. It’s pretty messed up, but salvageable. I would throw it in a 3-5 gallon pot and leave it in the shade a couple days. To recover the roots. I bet I could have that 4’tall by the solstice.
I second the mammal munching. That’s not bugs. Do you have rabbits, or deer eating things on the lot? Deer usually finish the job so I would say bunnies. Or cat as @Oldguy suggested. Some cats like it better than catnip. Or does your dog eat grass a lot, trying out some new grass…
The too wet on the stem is also a problem as @Nip mentioned. Less watering and that goes away. Or better drainage. Whichever is easier.
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What do you think about the leaves, leave them on or cut them off ? Mabey send energy to grow new ones
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Your plan needs all of its remaining leaves. Too many people are eager to remove leaves on their plants.
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Personally I think it needs what little leaf it has left as @merlin44 said.
But there’s still the stem rot.
Peroxide if used soon enough will help but this is pretty advanced.
Still worth a shot to try it and see tho.
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