Tulsi has fantastic healing power, controls fever, cold, cough, kidney stone, heart disorder, and much more. Read more on Growing Tulsi
How To Grow Tulsi Herb Seeds
Introduction and Uses: Tulsi is a perennial shrub. It is the most popular medicinal plant in India. You can develop your oxygen corner in a garden by growing a patch of Tulsi. This herb plays a pivotal role in various religious traditions and Ayurvedic remedies.
Botanical Name: Ocimum sanctum.
SOWING TULSI SEEDS:
Tulsi can be started by seeds any time of the year, but the beginning monsoon season is the best time to sow seeds.
- Step 1: Tulsi is grown by direct seed sowing. Seeds can be planted in a pot, planter, or container filled with good quality, well-drained soil mix.
- Step 2: Sow few seeds of Tulsi evenly in the pit and cover them back with cocopeat
- Step 3: Water the pot regularly, keep the seed sown surface damp.
- Step 4: Tulsi seeds should germinate in 1-2 weeks time, depending on the season.
- Step 5: Keep the container in semi-shade while the germinated seedlings grow.
- Step 6: Thinning: Cut off extra, weak seedlings from the base after two weeks of germination to maintain proper spacing between plants.
- Step 7: Once seedlings are growing, keep the Tulsi container in direct sun.
TULSI PLANT CARE:
- Keep your Tulsi plant in a sunny outdoor location for the best flavour. Tulsi doesn’t mind growing in semi-shade.
- Tulsi plant requires moderate light watering every day in summers and every alternate day in winters.
- Add a handful of cow manure to the Tulsi plant every month.
- Harvest Tulsi herb whenever you need it by simply cutting off growing leafy tips and foliage.
- Keep pinching the growing tips & flowers of the plant as you harvest the foliage; this also helps the plant to attain bushy appearance.
- Never harvest more than one-third of the growing plant at a time.
PESTS / DISEASES THAT AFFECT TULSI
- Always look for the early signs of any insect/fungal/ any other infections. Spay appropriate fungicides or pesticides as soon as any symptoms of such diseases are spotted.
- Watch out for spider mites and small flying insects that infest the leaves.
- Spray Neem Oil/Tobacco extract/soap water to keep bugs at bay.
STORING AND HARVESTING TULSI:
- Harvest leaves once they are a little dry and crisp.
- Store dry tulsi leaves in an airtight glass jar or plastic zipper bag. Keep it in the refrigerator or freezer to ensure freshness.
FUN FACTS ABOUT BASIL:
- Drink Holy Basil in tea for relaxation and also as an anti-inflammatory.
- Earlier Tulsi was used to cure Night Blindness.
- As per Indian mythology, Tulsi is used to ward off evil spirits and ghosts.
Product Specifications
| Selling Brand |
Shop of Hydroponics |
| Country of Origin |
India |
| Date First Available |
20 August 2020 |
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