The Tulsi plant mostly dries up and people remove it and bring a new plant. But did you know it can be made brand new too? Tulsi is a multipurpose plant commonly found in Indian homes. Be it in the matter of health or the matter of mythology, having a Tulsi plant is very important. In such a situation, if the plant in your house has also dried up, then what should be done?

We spoke to KamleshKushwaha, the gardener of the nursery located in Noida Sector 27. He told us that the Tulsi plant can easily thrive even with minimal maintenance. The Tulsi plant planted in homes sometimes does not become very dense. Some steps can be adopted for that too.

Problems related to the Tulsi plant

  • Diseases and insects can attack
  • Root rot due to overwatering
  • There is no nutritious soil due to which the plant is unable to grow
  • There are so many shoots that the leaves are not growing
  • the pot is too small

Pot for basil plant

You always have to take a deep pot. You must have seen that even the pots used for worship are less wide, but they are deep. A 12-inch pot can prove to be very good. This will give the basil plenty of space to grow. Even if the pot is too small, the basil will not thrive.

What kind of soil is needed?

If the basil plant is dying, take care of the soil. This may have happened due to a lack of nutrients in the soil. You always want well-draining soil. Like, mix 50% garden soil, 10% vermicompost, 20% sand and 10% any organic fertilizer. There should be no water accumulation in the soil.

Cutting of basil plant

When the plant is not dense, it needs pruning or cutting. You should cut back a few of the top shoots. Pruning the branches makes the plant denser. If you don't do this, the plant will get very tall, but not as dense.

If the plant is getting a lot of foliage, remove that as well. Always prune the plant in the sunlight, not in the evening.

Basil needs sunlight

The biggest mistake after planting a basil plant at home is not to keep the plant in the sun.

Organic Fertilizer that will bring life to a dying plant

You can also bring fertilizer from the market for Tulsi. But keep in mind that whenever you add fertilizer, clean and knead the soil of the plant a day before that. This will allow proper ventilation of the roots. After this, you add fertilizer and add water. Fill the plant with water and after that do not water for two to three days. This method will give new life to the plant.

If you do not want to buy fertilizer from outside, then you can also take the help of aloe vera at home. You have to extract natural aloe vera juice. After this, eatable lime is to be taken.

Pour a glass of aloe vera juice into a spray bottle and add just 1/4 teaspoon of lime. Mix it well and dilute a little and spray it on the basil plant. Insects will not be affected by this and the plant will also grow. You have to sprinkle it thoroughly on the leaves.

If you take care of the Tulsi plant in this way, it will grow very well.

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