Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Less Watering
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Watering Elkhorn and Swiss Chard
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 Elkhorn and Swiss Chard Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Elkhorn and Swiss Chard 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 Elkhorn and Swiss Chard is as follows:
Watering Elkhorn in Summer: Ample Water
Watering Elkhorn in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Swiss Chard in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Swiss Chard in Winter: Average Water
Elkhorn and Swiss Chard 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 Elkhorn and Swiss Chard diseases is very important factor of Elkhorn and Swiss Chard Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Elkhorn: Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot and Scale
- Swiss Chard: Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles and Downy mildew
Elkhorn and Swiss Chard Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Elkhorn and Swiss Chard care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Elkhorn and Swiss Chard pruning is done as follows:
Elkhorn pruning: Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Swiss Chard pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Elkhorn and Swiss Chard fertilizers are as follows:
- Elkhorn fertilizers: fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen
- Swiss Chard fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount