Tulsi Plant Care Tips: Tulsi plant not only enhances the beauty of the house, but is also considered very special from religious and health point of view. It is considered very revered in Hindu religion, hence people often keep it with great reverence and love, but sometimes this love and religious faith proves to be harmful for the plant. People think that the more water they give or the more they water them, the healthier the plant will be, but the reality is the opposite. Tulsi becomes very sensitive in winter, especially in the months of November and December. In this season, the leaves of the plant start turning black or dry up and fall. Its reason is not only cold, but some small mistakes also become its reason. Gardening experts say that with proper care and a little wisdom, Tulsi remains green and happy even in winter. In this article we will tell you how to protect yourself from overwatering, dry branches, weeds, lack of sunlight and pests. Besides, the gardener has also told an easy and free method by which the basil plant can be saved from getting ruined and remains healthy even in winter.
Overwatering mistake and solution
The biggest danger to the basil plant is overwatering. Often, due to religious beliefs, people pour water from a big pot every day, but excess water can cause the plant to become a victim of fungus and rot.
Solution: Use a small vessel for watering. Add only as much water as the soil requires, if there is too much moisture in the soil, do light hoeing and keep the pot in the sun so that the excess water dries up.
Correct way to remove manjari and dry twigs
The basil plant uses its energy to make seeds, due to which the leaves turn yellow. Therefore, it is important to remove branches and dry branches. Break the manjari slowly, do not pull with nails or force. Remove dry branches. Due to this, the plant uses its entire energy in the growth of new leaves and looks green.
Sun protection and protection from cold winds
-Tulsi likes heat and does not like cold. To keep the plant healthy, keep it in a sunny place.
-To protect it from cold winds, keep the plant near a wall or shed. When the temperature drops at night, cover the plant with a sack, polythene or cardboard.
Food for plants in dormancy
Basil goes into dormancy in winter. To give it nutrients, give liquid fertilizer made of fresh tea leaves or thin mustard cake.
-Small plants: 1 teaspoon fresh tea leaves
-Large plantains: 2 teaspoons
-Liquid fertilizer: 50 ml fertilizer + 1 liter water, give 100 ml to the plant.
This fertilizer can be given every 15 days.
Protective cover to protect from fungus and insects
Mix turmeric powder in the soil. It is natural anti-fungal and anti-septic. Turmeric helps in protecting from fungus and ants. Lightly hoe the soil and mix it.
