Choy Sum

Taro

Choy Sum and Taro Care

Choy Sum

Taro

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

1.7 Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

No pruning needed

1.8 Fertilizers

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Aphids, Rats, Snails

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Watering Choy Sum and Taro

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

Watering Choy Sum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Choy Sum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Taro in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Taro in Winter: Average Water

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Choy Sum and Taro 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 Choy Sum and Taro diseases is very important factor of Choy Sum and Taro Care. These plant's diseases are:

Choy Sum: Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot and Rust
Taro: Aphids, Rats and Snails

Choy Sum and Taro Pruning

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

Choy Sum pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Taro pruning: No pruning needed

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Choy Sum and Taro fertilizers are as follows:

Choy Sum fertilizers: 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Taro fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Less fertilizing