Lobelia

Red Currant

Lobelia and Red Currant Care

Lobelia

Red Currant

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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

1.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

1.7 Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Lobelia and Red Currant

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

Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Red Currant in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Red Currant in Winter: Average Water

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

Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
Red Currant: Aphids, Birds, Borers and Red blotch

Lobelia and Red Currant Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Red Currant care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Red Currant 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
Red Currant pruning: Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth

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