1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Average Water Needs, Water during dry 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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Anthracnose, Leaf Blister, Powdery mildew
1.10 Plant Tolerance