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Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Chestnut Blight
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut

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

  • Watering Shagbark Hickory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Shagbark Hickory in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering American Chestnut in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering American Chestnut in Winter: Average Water

Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut 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 Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut diseases is very important factor of Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Shagbark Hickory: Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot and Verticillium Wilt
  • American Chestnut: Chestnut Blight

Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut pruning is done as follows:

  • Shagbark Hickory pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • American Chestnut pruning: Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Shagbark Hickory and American Chestnut fertilizers are as follows:

  • Shagbark Hickory fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • American Chestnut fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost and General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer