Dear Plant Doctor, why are my curry leaves turning brown?


What is making these curry leaves develop brown, window-pane like patches? The Plant Doctor has an answer. Photo: Eats, Shoots & Roots

Dr Christopher Teh, soil biologist and senior lecturer at Universiti Putra Malaysia, answers gardening questions in Star2’s gardening column, Ready, Set, Grow! To send him your questions, fill in the form at the website questions.eatsshootsandroots.com.

My curry leaves develop dried brown patches when the leaves grow bigger. What can I do to have all green leaves? – Soo

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