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Chicory and Holy Basil Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Holy Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Holy Basil in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms
  • Holy Basil: Red blotch

Chicory and Holy Basil Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chicory and Holy Basil care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chicory and Holy Basil 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

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

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

  • Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Holy Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer