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Creeping Phlox Care



Care
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot 0

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting 0

Plant Maintenance
Low 0

Watering Plants
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Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Requires regular watering 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
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Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Loam 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune in summer 0

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight, Yellow Leaves 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

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Watering Creeping Phlox

Plants need water, but the watering amount varies in different plants. Summer Plants does not need much watering but some Vegetables plant does need lots of water. Watering should be in an optimum amount for plant's healthy growth. For proper watering, first find the type of soil and type of soil drainage favorable for the plant. Watering is one of the major factors of Creeping Phlox care. A caring gardener should always know the amount of water needed for respective plants. Watering Creeping Phlox requirements are as follows:

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Creeping Phlox Pruning

Creeping Phlox pruning and providing its soil with proper fertilizers is an important part of caring it. Pruning or trimming helps the plant grow faster and stays upright. For better pruning know about minimum height and width in Creeping Phlox Information. The important thing is to know when to prune and where to prune. Generally pruning can be done all over the year. But pruning of flowering plants is different than fruiting plants. Almost all fruiting plants should be pruned while they are dormant. To ensure good growth of your plant we recommend you the best fertilizers which are needed. It is very necessary to mix fertilizers in plant soil, especially when the type of soil is poor. But beware! It is very important to understand the kind of fertilizers needed for every plant you are going to plant. Wrongly fertilizing the plant may dry and burn it. Pruning and fertilizers for Creeping Phlox are as follows:

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Creeping Phlox Diseases

While taking Creeping Phlox care, its diseases should be taken into consideration as it affects the health of the plant. Pests and diseases cause harm to the plant. It might be decaying of its roots, infecting leaves, causing yellowish color, mushy spots and holes or infecting its stem. Diseases like fungi grow rapidly by consuming nutrition from plants. All these factors reduce the plant's life span. If you know what kind of diseases can occur to the plant, it will help you to find right cure and reduce the harm. So, identifying the disease and curing the plant with the right kind of pesticide is basic thing every gardener should know to ensure success in gardening. Creeping Phlox diseases are Caterpillars, Crown rot, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust, Southern blight and Yellow Leaves.

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