QuestionsHow to growVegetable GrowingHerbs, Sweet BasilBasil being eaten 0 Vote Up Vote Down marc carroll asked 13 years ago Growing basil in a pot outside. Leaves are being eaten by some insect dont see anything .What should i do to stop this and pervent this happening? 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 6 years ago This is probably snail damage. Take the plant indoors … it does not do well outdoors in any case, as it is too cool.