Live Oak Care

Live Oak

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water Deeply

1.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

1.4.3 In Spring

Average Water, Ample Water

1.4.4 In Winter

Once a week

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Don't prune in the fall, Remove dead branches

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Watering Live Oak

Plants need water, but the watering amount varies in different plants. Summer Plants does not need much watering but some Vegetables plant does need lots of water. Watering should be in an optimum amount for plant's healthy growth. For proper watering, first find the type of soil and type of soil drainage favorable for the plant. Watering is one of the major factors of Live Oak care. A caring gardener should always know the amount of water needed for respective plants. Watering Live Oak requirements are as follows:

In summer: Ample Water
In Winter: Once a week

If you have a large garden, compare and discover plants which need lots of water and you will be able to decide the irrigation method to install in your garden. For over-watering plants drip irrigation is implemented. Such methods will help to water your plants in precise quantities ensuring their perfect care.

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Live Oak Pruning

Live Oak pruning and providing its soil with proper fertilizers is an important part of caring it. Pruning or trimming helps the plant grow faster and stays upright. For better pruning know about minimum height and width in Live Oak Information. The important thing is to know when to prune and where to prune. Generally pruning can be done all over the year. But pruning of flowering plants is different than fruiting plants. Almost all fruiting plants should be pruned while they are dormant. To ensure good growth of your plant we recommend you the best fertilizers which are needed. It is very necessary to mix fertilizers in plant soil, especially when the type of soil is poor. But beware! It is very important to understand the kind of fertilizers needed for every plant you are going to plant. Wrongly fertilizing the plant may dry and burn it. Pruning and fertilizers for Live Oak are as follows:

Live Oak Pruning: Don't prune in the fall and Remove dead branches
Live Oak Fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Fertilize the first year and High-phosphorous fertilizers used

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Live Oak Diseases

While taking Live Oak care, its diseases should be taken into consideration as it affects the health of the plant. Pests and diseases cause harm to the plant. It might be decaying of its roots, infecting leaves, causing yellowish color, mushy spots and holes or infecting its stem. Diseases like fungi grow rapidly by consuming nutrition from plants. All these factors reduce the plant's life span. If you know what kind of diseases can occur to the plant, it will help you to find right cure and reduce the harm. So, identifying the disease and curing the plant with the right kind of pesticide is basic thing every gardener should know to ensure success in gardening. Live Oak diseases are Red blotch.

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