Elaeagnus and Heather Care

Watering Elaeagnus and Heather

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

• Watering Elaeagnus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Elaeagnus in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Heather in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Heather in Winter: Average Water

Elaeagnus and Heather 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 Elaeagnus and Heather diseases is very important factor of Elaeagnus and Heather Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Elaeagnus: Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch and Sap-Sucking Insects
• Heather: Armillaria mellea, Chlorosis, Crown rot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Rust and Verticillium Wilt

Elaeagnus and Heather Pruning

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

• Elaeagnus pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

• Heather pruning: Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elaeagnus and Heather fertilizers are as follows:

• Elaeagnus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Heather fertilizers: Ammonium Nitrate