Chives and Basil Care

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

• Watering Chives in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Chives in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Basil in Winter: Average Water

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

• Chives: Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust and Thripes
• Basil: Red blotch

Chives and Basil Pruning

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

• Chives pruning: Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads

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

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

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