Guest guest Posted December 15, 2006 Report Share Posted December 15, 2006 one devotee here in the middle east tells me that His tulasis have "black leaves"(in winter at night it averages 12 centegrade). it's a phenomenon where the leave gradually dries up and turns black then falls off. He asks, "shall I re-pot Her?" I surmised that it was just a variety of "mildewy powder caused by cold stagnant air, that those potted tulasi's should be kept inside if possible. one devotee somewhat stops this by offering Her some small handfulls of new soil, (I couldn't figure out how this would help at all). 1) what is "blackening leaves" all about? 2) what to do for it? kusha dasi wrote this before: > Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! One > year I had a similiar problem with an older Tulasi-devi. I put Her up on > a small stand to get Her off the cold ground and She recovered. > Certainly, Maharaj has the right idea asking a local botanical expert, who > can see Her personally. > > Sincerely in Tulasi's seva, Kusha devi daso I've seen one devotee in delhi putting woolens around all the potted tulasi plants. at any case, keep Her inside and with warm air, that might help the situation a bit, but definitely call the local botanical garden and if need be, take Her down to them so they can see it personally. TridaNDi BhikSu, Bhakti Visrambha MAdhava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Hare Krsna Maharaj PAMHO AGTSP Please Please forgive me for sauch a delay on this reply. First I dident manage to check my emails till near the end of the marathon then this email wouldent print then i couldent get hold of V.P.d but I did in the end and here's his suggestion: Probarbly root rot. Keep her warm bring in doors at night, keep her off the floor. Reduce frequency of waterin (in winter she drinks less). it could be magnesium shortage but probarbly not cos in winter hernutrient intake slows down -just in case give 1/8 of a teaspoon of magnesium (epsom salts) in 2 lts of water. I also told V.P.d to get another email address (lost use of last one) but if you want to contact him try reaching him threough my guru Maharaj on mahavishnu.swami (AT) pamho (DOT) net as he is leaving tommorow to travel with him In africa till beg feb appox. Hope this isnt totally useless as its so late and hope to sereve you better in the future. Y.S. R.L.d BVMS <BVMS (AT) pamho (DOT) net> wrote: SrI SrI Guru Gaurangau Jayatah Camp: doha DaNDavats Dear Radha Londonisvara dasa. Jaya Krishna BalarAma! Thank you for your help. can you call visvapavani and ask him for his imput on this one? let me know what he says. can you please ask visvapavani for his e-mail address? as I get some really good questions, and sometimes I'm stumped too. I'd like his imput on this one. TridaNDi BhikSu, Bhakti Visrambha MAdhava ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- New Text 15088 (15 lines) BVMS 15-Dec-06 03:52 -0500 "Ana corrie (tulasi_pujari_soho)" Tulasi Worship Babhru (das) ACBSP (Keaau - HI) "kusha2" "kusha dasi acbsp" black leaves curling up on tulasi. --------------------------- one devotee here in the middle east tells me that His tulasis have "black leaves"(in winter at night it averages 12 centegrade). it's a phenomenon where the leave gradually dries up and turns black then falls off. He asks, "shall I re-pot Her?" I surmised that it was just a variety of "mildewy powder caused by cold stagnant air, that those potted tulasi's should be kept inside if possible. one devotee somewhat stops this by offering Her some small handfulls of new soil, (I couldn't figure out how this would help at all). 1) what is "blackening leaves" all about? 2) what to do for it? the only thing I have for it is this: > Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! One > year I had a similiar problem with an older Tulasi-devi. I put Her up on > a small stand to get Her off the cold ground and She recovered. > Certainly, Maharaj has the right idea asking a local botanical expert, who > can see Her personally. > > Sincerely in Tulasi's seva, Kusha devi daso anything else? I've seen one devotee in delhi putting woolens around all the potted tulasi plants. at any case, keep Her inside and with warm air, that might help the situation a bit, but definitely call the local botanical garden and if need be, take Her down to them so they can see it personally. TridaNDi BhikSu, Bhakti Visrambha MAdhava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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