I will definitely try to grow them in the UK (i heard a lot of people doing this already). Anywhere that you can grow Murraya paniculata you can grow curry leaf tree, and that includes districts that have light frosts and colder winters. Read page 2 of the Curry leaves in Seattle? I have seen them in our one here in WA so they may be available for you there. The plant has good green growth though not as much as I think – been in the ground since last summer. this helps protect from frost. In this case, add a complete fertiliser (preferably organic) at half the regular dose. Some of freshly grown leaves do not have it they are healthy but some of old leaves are eaten and blotched looking. It is now the most beautiful shrub, planted in my berry patch and is so pretty when it flowers and then produces those stunning berries. Fill the pot with potting soil to within about half an inch of the pot's edge. * My question: I planted the larger one too low down in a large conical terracotta pot around a year or so ago. Over-watering is not a good idea. Thanks. If that’s the case, then I would repot into the next size up pot using good quality potting mix which includes fertiliser. And I’m going to take a shovel and bucket to the nearest Alpaca farm. Relevant threads up til now all seem to be five years old !. I will sure do that. Views: 816, Replies: 2 » Jump to the end. A graceful evergreen shrub in the tropics and subtropics and an attractive indoor plant in cooler climates. I just put mine in a zip lock bag after washing lightly and then put the bag into the freezer. what is the good time to water plant i mean morning or evening, I heard that do not water plants at night time. I want to know about do I need to replant it in new pot because I don’t know which soil did they use to plant it and when did they fertilize? Have you tried frying the leaves in some hot oil after you’ve crushed them to see if that releases the right aroma? I have never pruned my curry leaf plant. It’s in a sunny spot on our deck. Curry leaf herb is a culinary plant whose leaves are used as an aromatic and the fruit of the plant is a component of desserts in some Eastern nations. eco oil is 100% plant oils, and oils are effective on insects such as scale. If you want to grow it there, you’ll need to make sure you pick off the berries before the birds find and spread them. Using this method, the leaves stay moist and you can use them in your cooking with the fragrance intact. I bought one about 80cm tall today at Poyntons Nursery in Essendon. Find 140mm Curry Leaf Tree - Murraya koenigii - Food for Life at Bunnings Warehouse. It has not died but is just spindly looking and slow growing. Would it be OK if I topped up the level of the potting mix by around 15 – 20 cm? Hi Catherine, we bought it from buntings and the label said bergera koenigi. You can buy curry leaf tree both as small plants from herb suppliers and also larger pots in nurseries, or you can propagate it yourself from either root cuttings or the berries, although root cuttings may increase its suckering habit. We use the leaves in cooking, and I just love the perfume (along with cardamon leaves, and basil and lemon verbena in summer) when I brush them when enjoying the veranda or just walking past … Visit your local store for the widest range of garden products. Curry leaf tree grows well in tropical right through to Mediterranean and temperate climates and has compound leaves and fragrant flowers through spring and summer like its sister plant Murraya paniculata, often called orange jessamine. SERIES 21 | Episode 02. If you scratch the bark with your fingernail and it is still green underneath there is hope for your plant. I have checked under the bark and it’s still green. Needs protection in … from my experience Curry Leaf Tree in a pot doesn’t grow all that fast. It smells like kero or an odd chemical type smell when you crush the leaves so reluctant to use them although he does & he’s Asian . That’s certainly a good alternative to other fertilisers and if you stick to one fertiliser you reduce the risk of over fertilising. i have had my tree here in kurtistown hawaii for 25 years and would like to add it takes to pruning and shaping very well. Btw I’m living in Dubai, so temperatures can reach 40+° C. Dubai outside temperatures will probably cook the plant even if you watered it every hour on the hour. Diggers at Dromana is where I purchased my plant. Easy To Grow! In your warmer climate it would easily get to 2 metres in 2 years. 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