Arbutus and Heather Care

Watering Arbutus and Heather

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 Arbutus and Heather Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Arbutus and Heather 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 Arbutus and Heather is as follows:

• Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

Arbutus and Heather 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 Arbutus and Heather diseases is very important factor of Arbutus and Heather Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch
• Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt

Arbutus and Heather Pruning

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

• Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

• Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Arbutus and Heather fertilizers are as follows:

• Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season
• Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate