Black pepper Care

Black pepper

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 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

1.8 Fertilizers

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

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Black pepper

Plants need water, but the watering amount varies in different plants. Summer Plants does not need much watering but some Vegetables plant does need lots of water. Watering should be in an optimum amount for plant's healthy growth. For proper watering, first find the type of soil and type of soil drainage favorable for the plant. Watering is one of the major factors of Black pepper care. A caring gardener should always know the amount of water needed for respective plants. Watering Black pepper requirements are as follows:

In summer: Lots of watering
In Winter: Average Water

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Black pepper Pruning

Black pepper pruning and providing its soil with proper fertilizers is an important part of caring it. Pruning or trimming helps the plant grow faster and stays upright. For better pruning know about minimum height and width in Black pepper Information. The important thing is to know when to prune and where to prune. Generally pruning can be done all over the year. But pruning of flowering plants is different than fruiting plants. Almost all fruiting plants should be pruned while they are dormant. To ensure good growth of your plant we recommend you the best fertilizers which are needed. It is very necessary to mix fertilizers in plant soil, especially when the type of soil is poor. But beware! It is very important to understand the kind of fertilizers needed for every plant you are going to plant. Wrongly fertilizing the plant may dry and burn it. Pruning and fertilizers for Black pepper are 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
Black pepper Fertilizers: 10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

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Black pepper Diseases

While taking Black pepper care, its diseases should be taken into consideration as it affects the health of the plant. Pests and diseases cause harm to the plant. It might be decaying of its roots, infecting leaves, causing yellowish color, mushy spots and holes or infecting its stem. Diseases like fungi grow rapidly by consuming nutrition from plants. All these factors reduce the plant's life span. If you know what kind of diseases can occur to the plant, it will help you to find right cure and reduce the harm. So, identifying the disease and curing the plant with the right kind of pesticide is basic thing every gardener should know to ensure success in gardening. Black pepper diseases are Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust and Scab.

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