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    How long does it take tulsi to grow?
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    The tulsi plant will germinate about 2 weeks after you plant the seeds, and will grow its first set of true leaves 2-3 weeks later. The plants should be ready for transplant another 2-3 weeks after that.
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    Why don’t we water tulsi on Sundays?
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    In Hinduism, the tulsi is a sacred plant. Certain days are especially sacred to the tulsi plant, including Sundays. Plucking the leaves is forbidden on Sundays, and some practitioners of Hinduism believe that the plant shouldn’t be disturbed at all on that day—even to water it.
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    Which day should you plant the tulsi plant at home?
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    In Hinduism, it’s considered especially auspicious to plant the tulsi during the months of Jeyshth (May-June) and Ashad (June-July). During those months, any auspicious day will work, such as the night of a full moon.
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    How much water should I give it?
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    About 1 cup per day. If it starts wilting a little, try adding 1 1/2 to 2 cups per day.
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