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Sorrel and Basil Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Sorrel and Basil

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

  • Watering Sorrel in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sorrel in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Basil in Winter: Average Water

Sorrel and Basil 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 Sorrel and Basil diseases is very important factor of Sorrel and Basil Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Sorrel: Red blotch
  • Basil: Red blotch

Sorrel and Basil Pruning

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

  • Sorrel pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Basil pruning: Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sorrel and Basil fertilizers are as follows:

  • Sorrel fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K
  • Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer