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Bael and American Chestnut Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
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

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Bael and American Chestnut

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

  • Watering Bael in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bael in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water

Bael and American Chestnut 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 Bael and American Chestnut diseases is very important factor of Bael and American Chestnut Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Bael: Aphids, Downy mildew and fungus
  • American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight

Bael and American Chestnut Pruning

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

  • Bael pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches

  • 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

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

  • Bael fertilizers: General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  • American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer