Chives and Lavender Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Chives and Lavender
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 Lavender Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Chives and Lavender 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 Lavender is as follows:
Watering Chives in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Chives in Winter: Average Water
Watering Lavender in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lavender in Winter: Average Water
Chives and Lavender 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 Lavender diseases is very important factor of Chives and Lavender Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Chives: Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust and Thripes
- Lavender: Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot and Sophronia Humerella
Chives and Lavender Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Chives and Lavender care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Chives and Lavender pruning is done as follows:
Chives pruning: Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads
Lavender pruning: Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Chives and Lavender fertilizers are as follows:
- Chives fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Lavender fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer