Silver Birch and Arbutus Care

Watering Silver Birch and Arbutus

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

• Watering Silver Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Silver Birch in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Arbutus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Arbutus in Winter: Average Water

Silver Birch and Arbutus 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 Silver Birch and Arbutus diseases is very important factor of Silver Birch and Arbutus Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux
• Arbutus: Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats and Red blotch

Silver Birch and Arbutus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Silver Birch and Arbutus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Silver Birch and Arbutus pruning is done as follows:

• Silver Birch pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

• Arbutus pruning: Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Silver Birch and Arbutus fertilizers are as follows:

• Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
• Arbutus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost and fertilize in growing season