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Beet and Elkhorn Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Watering Beet and Elkhorn

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

  • Watering Beet in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Beet in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water

  • Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering

Beet and Elkhorn 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 Beet and Elkhorn diseases is very important factor of Beet and Elkhorn Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Beet: Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers and Mexican Bean Beetles
  • Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale

Beet and Elkhorn Pruning

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

  • Beet pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads

  • Elkhorn pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Beet and Elkhorn fertilizers are as follows:

  • Beet fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Elkhorn fertilizers: fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen