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Houseleek and Chicory Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

-
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Houseleek and Chicory

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

  • Watering Houseleek in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Houseleek in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water

Houseleek and Chicory 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 Houseleek and Chicory diseases is very important factor of Houseleek and Chicory Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Houseleek: Aphids, Mealybugs and Red blotch
  • Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms

Houseleek and Chicory Pruning

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

  • Houseleek pruning:

  • Chicory pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Houseleek and Chicory fertilizers are as follows:

  • Houseleek fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount and All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer