Chicory

American Chestnut

Chicory and American Chestnut Care

Chicory

American Chestnut

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Chestnut Blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Chicory and American Chestnut

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

Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water
Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water

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Chicory and American Chestnut 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 Chicory and American Chestnut diseases is very important factor of Chicory and American Chestnut Care. These plant's diseases are:

Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms
American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight

Chicory and American Chestnut Pruning

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

Chicory pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
American Chestnut pruning: Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chicory and American Chestnut fertilizers are as follows:

Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer