TheGirlWhoStaresAtPlants on Instagram: "If your supermarket basil dies within a week, it’s not you. It’s the pot. Those little plastic pots are crammed with too many plants, barely any soil, and roots that dry out faster than you can say pesto. The fix takes about 30 seconds and it works for basil, mint and most supermarket herbs. Start by repotting straight away. Lift the plant out, roots and all, and move it into a pot at least twice the width with proper drainage holes and fresh compost. This