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Black Locust

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Black Locust and River Birch Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Watering Black Locust and River Birch

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

  • Watering Black Locust in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Black Locust in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering River Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering River Birch in Winter: Average Water

Black Locust and River Birch 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 Black Locust and River Birch diseases is very important factor of Black Locust and River Birch Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Black Locust: Red blotch
  • River Birch: Aphids, Red blotch and Sawfly Larvae

Black Locust and River Birch Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Black Locust and River Birch care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Black Locust and River Birch pruning is done as follows:

  • Black Locust pruning: Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • River Birch pruning: Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Black Locust and River Birch fertilizers are as follows:

  • Black Locust fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen
  • River Birch fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and No need to fertilize every year