Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Spores
  
From Rhizomes
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Birds, Snails
  
Insects
  
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost
  
Drought
  
Watering Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen
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 Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen 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 Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen is as follows:
Watering Sitka Spruce in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sitka Spruce in Winter: Average Water
Watering Quaking Aspen in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Quaking Aspen in Winter: Average Water
Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen 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 Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen diseases is very important factor of Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Sitka Spruce: Aphids, Birds and Snails
- Quaking Aspen: Insects
Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen pruning is done as follows:
Sitka Spruce pruning: Prune when young and Remove dead branches
Quaking Aspen pruning: Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sitka Spruce and Quaking Aspen fertilizers are as follows:
- Sitka Spruce fertilizers: slow-release fertilizers
- Quaking Aspen fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount