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Black pepper and Basil Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought

Watering Black pepper and Basil

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

  • Watering Black pepper in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Black pepper in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Basil in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Black pepper: Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust and Scab
  • Basil: Red blotch

Black pepper and Basil Pruning

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

  • Black pepper pruning: A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

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

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

  • Black pepper fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
  • Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer