Lobelia

Musk Thistle

Lobelia and Musk Thistle Care

Lobelia

Musk Thistle

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Insects, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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Watering Lobelia and Musk Thistle

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

Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Musk Thistle in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Musk Thistle in Winter: Average Water

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Lobelia and Musk Thistle 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 Lobelia and Musk Thistle diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Musk Thistle Care. These plant's diseases are:

Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
Musk Thistle: Insects and Red blotch

Lobelia and Musk Thistle Pruning

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

Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Musk Thistle pruning: Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Musk Thistle fertilizers are as follows: