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Sorrel and Chicory Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Sorrel and Chicory

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

  • Watering Sorrel in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Sorrel in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Sorrel: Red blotch
  • Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms

Sorrel and Chicory Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Sorrel and Chicory care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Sorrel and Chicory 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

  • Chicory pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

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

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