August 2019

8/31/2019 / Last updated : 8/31/2019 chitake Prune

Prune does not always allow multiplication of stems

My 3rd curry leaf plant was pruned in July, in order to have new buds to come out. There were 3 new buds, but after several weeks since then, there is only healthy one while the remaining two were wilted and withered. As I have been advocating to prune the plant to increase number of […]

8/20/2019 / Last updated : 8/20/2019 chitake Care

Loosen the compacted soil and roots

I took care of my first curry leaf plant which is 9 year old, having compacted soil and a lots of roots packed in the pot. I realized that curry leaf plant should be taken care when growing ambient is hot as to the plant is originated from tropic climate. I removed the roots outside […]

8/12/2019 / Last updated : 12/27/2020 chi-take2 Recipe

Lemon Rice

Refreshing lemony Southern Indian fried rice with just a hand full of curry leaves.

8/10/2019 / Last updated : 8/10/2019 chi-take2 Buy plant

Curry Leaf in Itabashi Jujo!

I just could not believe what came into my sight as I was strolling down Jujo Ginza, the famous shopping array by the JR Jujo station. Curry Leaf seedlings in very good condition, 3 pots, are there. At Takahashi flower shop, they have 3 seedlings as I visited there on August 10 noon time. If […]

8/2/2019 / Last updated : 8/2/2019 chi-take2 Prune

Curry Leaf new buds just in 5 days after prune

After the hard prune on July 29, I found new buds on the stem just after 5 days from the hard prune. Since it is in the mid summer here in Tokyo, I expected to see the new buds soon, but not like in 5 days. I had to do this hard prune because of […]

8/1/2019 / Last updated : 8/1/2019 chi-take2 Insect Disease

Spider mite web on curry leaf

If the curry leaf plant is grown outside, it may be OK, but if you are keeping the plant where air is dry due to air conditioning, then you should also pay attention to the spider mite fine web for breeding. Needless to say this is one of the most important points to pay your […]