Chives

Chrysanthemum

Chives and Chrysanthemum Care

Chives

Chrysanthemum

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Chives and Chrysanthemum

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

Watering Chives in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chives in Winter: Average Water
Watering Chrysanthemum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chrysanthemum in Winter: Average Water

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

Chives: Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust and Thripes
Chrysanthemum: Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites and Thripes

Chives and Chrysanthemum Pruning

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

Chives pruning: Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads
Chrysanthemum pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots

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