Corn Poppy

Sunflower

Corn Poppy and Sunflower Care

Corn Poppy

Sunflower

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

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

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loose, Well drained

Dry, Light, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

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

Watering Corn Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Corn Poppy in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water

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

Corn Poppy: Red blotch
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

Corn Poppy and Sunflower Pruning

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

Corn Poppy pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads
Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning

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