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Red Currant and Borage Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Red Currant and Borage

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

  • Watering Red Currant in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Red Currant in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Borage in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Borage in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Red Currant: Aphids, Birds, Borers and Red blotch
  • Borage: Japanese Beetles

Red Currant and Borage Pruning

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

  • Red Currant pruning: Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth

  • Borage pruning: Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Red Currant fertilizers: Citrus and Fertilize every year
  • Borage fertilizers: fertilize in growing season