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Nutmeg and Sorrel Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost
Drought, Shade areas

Watering Nutmeg and Sorrel

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

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Sorrel in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sorrel in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch
  • Sorrel: Red blotch

Nutmeg and Sorrel Pruning

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

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

  • Sorrel pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen
  • Sorrel fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K