Chicory

Sunflower

Chicory and Sunflower Care

Chicory

Sunflower

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Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Dry, Light, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Chicory and Sunflower

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

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

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

Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms
Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot

Chicory and Sunflower Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Chicory and Sunflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chicory and Sunflower 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
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning

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