1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
organic fertlizers, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf Blotch, Ringspot virus, Stem rot, Tip blight, Verticillium Wilt
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost, Shallow soil