Cultivation od Curry Leaf Plants
These are sturdy and low maintenance shrubs - need to be planted at a distance of atleast 5 feet radius from each other. The ground needs to be prepared by digging 1 foot square (1 x 1 x 1 feet) hole in the ground. Some cow dung or leafy manure needs to be filled before the saplings are introduced into the pit.
The plant is a shrub, grows in India up to 6 feet tall. It needs regular watering initially for the roots to develop. Once growth starts there is not much maintenance apart from making sure that the plants are getting enough moisture in the soil and there is no water logging.
As the plants grow, keep trimming them regularly to maintain a supply of young leaves. This is to be conducted more often in the monsoon season and boosts the plant to produce more shoots and brances faster. Water regularly and feed during the growing season gives a good crop of curry leaves.
This plant does not tolerate water logging; as soon as it gets too much water, it starts exhibiting yellow leaves.
Ty to trimthe palnt to about 6 feet height,as it gets more difficult to harvest when they grow higher. If uncontrolled the shoot up to heights of about 15 feet.
Once they are mature occasionally cut low lying brances so that it is easier to see the trunk and new growing offshoots.
Let me know the area you wish to cover and I can guide you on the number of Curry leaf saplings you may require. If it is more than an acre I can offer you special bulk supply discount. Regards Philip
