Mullai poo sedi velir pachai nirathil ullathu itharku eña marunthu adippathu?

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Sathiyavarsha K · Answer

If Mullai poo (jasmine flower) plants are showing green-colored buds that are not blooming properly or appear unhealthy, here’s how you can treat them:

Possible Reasons and Treatments:
1. Nutrient Deficiency
Symptoms: Buds remain green and tight; plant lacks vigor

Treatment:

Apply DAP (Di-Ammonium Phosphate) or 19:19:19 NPK foliar spray every 10–15 days

Add micronutrients (like Zn, Fe, Mn) – you can use micronutrient mixture available at agri shops

Use organic compost or vermicompost to improve soil health

2. Overwatering or Poor Drainage
Symptoms: Buds stay green and soft, no flowering

Treatment:

Improve drainage

Reduce frequency of watering

Water only when the topsoil is dry

3. Pest or Fungal Infection
Symptoms: Buds turn brown/green and fall off

Treatment:

Spray Neem oil or fungicide like Carbendazim (Bavistin) at 1g/litre

For pests like thrips or mites, spray Imidacloprid or Spinosad (as per label instructions)

4. Insufficient Sunlight
Jasmine needs 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily

Shift the plant to a sunnier spot if grown in partial shade

5. Pruning and Plant Management
Regularly prune old stems to encourage new healthy flower buds

Do not allow overgrowth

General Preventive Care for Jasmine:
Practice	Recommendation
Watering	Once in 2–3 days (avoid overwatering)
Fertilizer	NPK 10:26:26 or 19:19:19 every 15 days
Micronutrients	Once a month
Pest Control	Neem oil or recommended insecticide
Pruning	After every flowering cycle

If your plant is specifically in a pot, make sure the pot has proper drainage holes and use well-draining potting mix.