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Basil and San Pedro Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Transplanting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Requires more often in extreme heat

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-12-12 or 5-10-10

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Basil and San Pedro

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

  • Watering Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Basil in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering San Pedro in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering San Pedro in Winter: Average Water

Basil and San Pedro 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 Basil and San Pedro diseases is very important factor of Basil and San Pedro Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Basil: Red blotch
  • San Pedro: Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale insects, Slugs and Snails

Basil and San Pedro Pruning

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

  • Basil pruning: Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly

  • San Pedro pruning: Prune to stimulate growth

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Basil and San Pedro fertilizers are as follows:

  • Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • San Pedro fertilizers: 6-12-12 or 5-10-10