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Nutmeg and Choy Sum Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Watering Nutmeg and Choy Sum

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

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Choy Sum in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Choy Sum in Winter: Average Water

Nutmeg and Choy Sum 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 Nutmeg and Choy Sum diseases is very important factor of Nutmeg and Choy Sum Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch
  • Choy Sum: Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot and Rust

Nutmeg and Choy Sum Pruning

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

  • Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

  • Choy Sum pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Nutmeg and Choy Sum fertilizers are as follows:

  • Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen
  • Choy Sum fertilizers: 8-8-8 and since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer