Sow, Grow, Reap
Good things take time and care
Take a seedling tray with medium sized cells & drainage holes at the
Sowing
Tulsi seeds can be sown directly in well-draining pot or raised beds.
Take off some top soil (2-3 inches) from the centre of pot and make room for seed sowing.
Sow Tulsi seeds evenly in the pit and cover them with soil.
Water the pot regularly. Keep the surface damp.
Your Tulsi seeds should germinate in 1 - 2weeks, depending on the season.
Keep your Tulsi pot in semi - shade when the germinated seedlings are growing.
Cut off any extra, weak seedlings from the base after two weeks of germination to ensure yourplants are evenly spaced.
Fill the cells/cups with a moist coco-peat medium
Caring
Once seedlings are growing, keep the Tulsi pot in direct sunlight.
For best growth and flavour, keep your Tulsi plant in a sunny location. However, Tulsi can also tolerate semi - shade.
Tulsi plant requires moderate light watering every day in summers and every alternate day in winters.
Add a handful of cow manureto your Tulsi plant every month.
Look for the early signs fungal infection/ insect infestation. If you notice any symptoms, spray appropriate immediately.
Watch out for spider mites and small flying insects that infest the leaves.
Spray Neem Oil/Tobacco extract/water to keep insects at bay.
You can harvest your Tulsi leaves whenever you need them by cutting off growing leafy tips and foliage. We advise harvesting your tulsi leaves when they turn a little dry and crispy.
Never harvest more than one-third of growing plant at a time.
Keep pinching the growing tips & flowers of the plant as you harvest the foliage; this also helps the plant to attain bushy appearance.
Store dry tulsi leaves in an airtight container or a plastic zipper bag. Keep this in the refrigerator or freezer and use whenever required.
Hold the seeds and sow 2-3 seeds per cell/cup. Since Lavender seeds are small in size, do not sow them deep
Common Problems
1. Why are my Tulsi leaves turning brown?
Overwatering is the number one cause of browning of your tulsi leaves. Tulsi needs to be watered moderately. Make sure you are not overwatering your Tulsi plant.
2. Why are my Tulsi seeds not germinating?
Growing conditions like moisture, improper soil temperature, over watering or under watering can all be a reason why your seeds are not germinating.
3. My tulsi leaves are turning yellow and drooping.
Yellow and droopy leaves are an indication of under - watering. Your herb is thirsty. Make sure you are watering your Tulsi plant moderately.
Spill the tea
All the plant gossip, through the grapevine. Pun intended
Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil.
Plants with benefits
Tulsi is high in antioxidants and great for your skin. Tulsi relieves and physical stress from organs and tissues, thus helping with good bodily functions, which will go a long way in your healthy lifestyle. Add tulsi leaves in your salad or sandwich because they taste fantastic with tomatoes and cheese.
What you get
The holy herb of Tulsi has been widely studies and used in Ayurveda and over the years, scientific research has only proven these benefits to be true. Tulsi is not only packed with antioxidants, but also has antimicrobial properties which is why you will find Tulsi to be an ingredient in , face wash, , and hand . Tulsi also affects cognitive functions and is found to have anti-depressive properties.
Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil.
Plants growing in containers need more fertilizing than those in the ground. The more you water, the more quickly you flush the nutrients out of the soil.
Green trivia
1.In Hinduism, Tulsi is considered a manifestation of Goddess Laxmi.
2.Lord Krishna is said to wear a garland of Tulsi leaves.
3.The British planted Tulsi around their homes to ward off mosquitoes when they had colonised India. This is how Tulsi came to be called Plant.
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