Chicory

Comfrey

Chicory and Comfrey Care

Chicory

Comfrey

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Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shallow soil, Sun

Watering Chicory and Comfrey

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

Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water
Watering Comfrey in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Comfrey in Winter: Average Water

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

Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms
Comfrey: Aphids and Stem spot

Chicory and Comfrey Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chicory and Comfrey care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chicory and Comfrey 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
Comfrey pruning: Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves

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

Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Comfrey fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and can go long without fertilizers