English Lavender and Elderberry Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water occasionally, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove hanging branches
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Watering English Lavender and Elderberry
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 English Lavender and Elderberry Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking English Lavender and Elderberry 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 English Lavender and Elderberry is as follows:
Watering English Lavender in Summer: Ample Water
Watering English Lavender in Winter: Less Watering
Watering Elderberry in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Elderberry in Winter: Average Water
English Lavender and Elderberry 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 English Lavender and Elderberry diseases is very important factor of English Lavender and Elderberry Care. These plant's diseases are:
- English Lavender: Beetles, Botrytis Blight, Phytophthora and Rhizoctonia crown rot
- Elderberry: Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot and Tomato Ringspot Virus
English Lavender and Elderberry Pruning
Pruning is an important part of English Lavender and Elderberry care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. English Lavender and Elderberry pruning is done as follows:
English Lavender pruning: Prune in late summer or fall, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves and Remove hanging branches
Elderberry 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 and Remove deadheads
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. English Lavender and Elderberry fertilizers are as follows:
- English Lavender fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers and Water soluble fertilizers
- Elderberry fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer