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Silver Birch and Monterey Pine Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Silver Birch and Monterey Pine

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 Monterey Pine 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 Monterey Pine 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 Monterey Pine is as follows:

  • Watering Silver Birch in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Silver Birch in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Monterey Pine in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Monterey Pine in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Silver Birch: Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer and Slime Flux
  • Monterey Pine: 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 and Western gall rust

Silver Birch and Monterey Pine Pruning

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

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

  • Monterey Pine pruning: Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

  • Silver Birch fertilizers: General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
  • Monterey Pine fertilizers: very little fertilizers at a time