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Red Currant and Lobelia Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Citrus, Fertilize every year
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Red Currant and Lobelia

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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia 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 Lobelia is as follows:

  • Watering Red Currant in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Red Currant in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water

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

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

Red Currant and Lobelia Pruning

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

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

  • Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

  • Red Currant fertilizers: Citrus and Fertilize every year
  • Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer