The Tulsi plant is associated with religious beliefs, which is why it is treated with special care. However, many people often make mistakes while watering the revered Tulsi plant, resulting in the plant's destruction. Gardeners recommend proper care and proper nutrition during the winter.

The Tulsi plant is as revered in Hinduism as it is sensitive to gardening. Especially during the harsh winters of November and December. It's often seen that with the onset of winter, the Tulsi leaves turn black or the plant dries up.

Gardening experts clearly state that the main reason for this is not only the cold but also some mistakes that people often make due to religious beliefs. To save the Tulsi plant from ruin and keep it green even in winter, the gardener has suggested a 'free item' that will be useful for the plant.

Overwatering mistakes and solutions

The most dangerous thing for the Tulsi is 'overwatering' which is often due to religious beliefs. Gardening experts say that if four members of the house offer water to Tulsi from a big pot every day, then the plant will definitely get infected by fungus and will rot. Tulsi does not like excess water. If

you want to offer water to it considering it a religious plant, then use a small vessel for watering. This will ensure that the plant gets only as much water as it needs and the problem of overwatering will be eliminated. If there is excess water in the soil, then lightly hoe the soil and immediately keep the pot in a sunny place so that the excess moisture dries up.

Correct way to remove buds and dry branches

The entire energy of the Tulsi plant is spent on producing seeds instead of its leaves, due to which the leaves turn yellow and start drying. Therefore, it is very important to remove the buds. Gardeners advise not to use nails while removing the buds, as they are associated with religious beliefs. Break them gently and lovingly.

Remove all the dry and useless branches from the plant. This is like removing an extra load. When the plant does not spend its energy in nurturing these dry branches, its entire energy will be used in the growth of new and green leaves, which will make the plant dense and healthy.

Sunlight and protection from cold winds

The basil plant is essentially a heat-loving plant and does not tolerate the cold at all. To keep it healthy during winter, special care must be taken to protect it from sunlight and wind. From November to February, keep the basil plant in a place with maximum sunlight. Sunlight provides warmth and reduces the risk of fungus.

Cold winds harm the plant. Therefore, support the plant against a wall or keep it in a shaded area where it is not exposed to direct cold winds. At night, when the temperature drops and dew falls, cover the plant to prevent it from dying. For this, you can make a temporary cover using sacking, polythene, or cardboard carton.

Food for a plant going into dormancy

In winter, the plant goes into 'dormant', when it needs to be given nutrient-rich food. The gardener has told an easy way to use fresh tea leaves. It is an excellent source of nitrogen. After lightly hoeing the soil, add one spoon of fresh tea leaves to a small plant and two spoons to a big plant and mix it lightly in the soil.

Apart from tea leaves, give diluted mustard cake liquid fertilizer. Dissolve 50 ml of liquid in one liter of water and give only 100 ml to one plant. This fertilizer can be given every 15 days.

How to keep Tulsi plant healthy in winter

​Protective cover to protect against fungus and insects

To reduce the risk of fungus, gardening experts recommend adding turmeric powder to the soil. After tilling the soil, mix a little turmeric powder into the soil and lightly till it. This will help protect the plant from fungus and also reduce the risk of ants. Turmeric is a natural anti-fungal and antiseptic agent, which is very effective in controlling fungus and ants in the soil.

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