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Boston Ivy Care



Care
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground 0

How to Plant?
Root Division, Stem Cutting 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
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Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
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Soil pH
Neutral 0

Soil Type
Well drained 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering 0

Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus 0

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl 0

Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas 0

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Watering Boston Ivy

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 Boston Ivy care. A caring gardener should always know the amount of water needed for respective plants. Watering Boston Ivy requirements are as follows:

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Boston Ivy Pruning

Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy 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 Boston Ivy are as follows:

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Boston Ivy Diseases

While taking Boston Ivy 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. Boston Ivy diseases are Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight and Leaf curl.

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