Lilacs and Astilbe Care

Watering Lilacs and Astilbe

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

• Watering Lilacs in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Lilacs in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Astilbe in Summer: Average Water

• Watering Astilbe in Winter: Average Water

Lilacs and Astilbe 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 Lilacs and Astilbe diseases is very important factor of Lilacs and Astilbe Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Lilacs: Powdery mildew, Slugs and Snails
• Astilbe: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt and Viruses

Lilacs and Astilbe Pruning

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

• Lilacs pruning: Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

• Astilbe pruning: Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead flowers

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lilacs and Astilbe fertilizers are as follows:

• Lilacs fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Astilbe fertilizers: fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers