1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
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
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Aphids, Rats, Snails
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas