1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
1.5.2 Soil Type
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
1.7 Pruning
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Phosphate
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction