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Just 1 cup of this buttermilk will cover drumstick trees with fruits, expert shares tips
- •Proper irrigation management is crucial for drumstick trees, and overwatering should be avoided when flowering begins to prevent leaf drop.
- •Spraying a mixture of fermented buttermilk, asafoetida, and water prevents flower drop and acts as a natural insect repellent while aiding pollination.
- •Applying wood ash to the soil once a month provides essential potassium and nutrients for the proper growth of the plant.
- •Pruning the main upper branch when the tree reaches a height of 5 to 6 feet encourages the growth of side branches filled with fruits.
- •Using a natural fertilizer mix of rotted cow dung, neem powder, and wood ash acts as a game-changer for the plant's growth.
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Do not water the drumstick tree every day when it blooms profusely. Excessive moisture at the beginning of the flowering stage causes leaves to drop, so water sparingly before flowers appear and only lightly when the soil is completely dry after flowering.
Mix one liter of well-fermented buttermilk and half a teaspoon of asafoetida powder with five liters of water. Spray this special solution on the branches and flower clusters in the evening to prevent flower drop, stop fungal diseases, and attract bees for pollination.
Wood ash is rich in potassium, calcium, and phosphorus, which are essential nutrients for plant growth. Once a month, dig the soil half a foot away from the base of the tree, apply two handfuls of wood ash, and cover it with soil.
