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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 25, 2018
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    If you treat with a herbicide it can kill the tree that these suckers are growing from, a concern if this is your tree!
    You can prune them off, near ground level and pour boiling water over the wound. This reduces sucker regrowth without killing the plant. The only drawback is that this should be done every month.

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    BushDoctor on
    September 12, 2018
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    These are quite sensitive to transplant. It is likely that this is just a simple case of transplant shock.

    There are many things that will reduce transplant shock from many different brands. A google search will give you many different choices for supplements that will help here.

    This article will help with the general care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/curry/growing-curry-leaf.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    October 10, 2019
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    What is your watering schedule? Too much water can result in yellow leaves and black stems. Try cutting back on the water. It also wouldn't hurt to get a soil sample to check for a nutrient deficiency.

    https://extension.illinois.edu/blogs/extensions-greatest-hits/2007-08-28-yellow-leaves-can-indicate-plant-problems

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/curry/growing-curry-leaf.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    November 6, 2019
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    Yes the root suckers are a common problem. One way to limit the spread is to dig a trench and install a "root barrier".
    But you can't do that too close to the tree or you will cut too much of the root system.
    Closer to the tree you are limited to cutting the suckers down to soil grade periodically.
    Do not use an herbicide to poison them or you could kill the parent tree.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/curry/growing-curry-leaf.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    November 8, 2019
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    You can lightly turn under the moldy top layer and top it off with compost.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/houseplants/hpgen/preventing-mold-in-the-soil-of-a-houseplant.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    March 20, 2020
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    It likely needs more light and fertilizer! These are notoriously heavy feeders and light hungry. This article will help you with their requirements: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/curry/growing-curry-leaf.htm

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