American Chestnut

Dogwood

American Chestnut and Dogwood Care

American Chestnut

Dogwood

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

1.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Pests and diseases free

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering American Chestnut and Dogwood

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of American Chestnut and Dogwood Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking American Chestnut and Dogwood care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering American Chestnut and Dogwood is as follows:

Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water
Watering Dogwood in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Dogwood in Winter: Average Water

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American Chestnut and Dogwood Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About American Chestnut and Dogwood diseases is very important factor of American Chestnut and Dogwood Care. These plant's diseases are:

American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight
Dogwood: Pests and diseases free

American Chestnut and Dogwood Pruning

Pruning is an important part of American Chestnut and Dogwood care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. American Chestnut and Dogwood pruning is done as follows:

American Chestnut pruning: Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Dogwood pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. American Chestnut and Dogwood fertilizers are as follows:

American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Dogwood fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer