Chayote and Basil Care

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

• Watering Chayote in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Chayote in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Basil in Winter: Average Water

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

• Chayote: Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch and Soft scales
• Basil: Red blotch

Chayote and Basil Pruning

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

• Chayote pruning: Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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

• Chayote fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer