1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
1.2 How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
very little fertilizers at a time
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought