1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
very little fertilizers at a time
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust
1.10 Plant Tolerance