Sunflower

Corn Poppy

Sunflower and Corn Poppy Care

Sunflower

Corn Poppy

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Dry, Light, Well drained

Loose, Well drained

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Bright direct sunlight

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

1.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot

Red blotch

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought

Watering Sunflower and Corn Poppy

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

Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Watering Corn Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Corn Poppy in Winter: Average Water

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Sunflower and Corn Poppy 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 Sunflower and Corn Poppy diseases is very important factor of Sunflower and Corn Poppy Care. These plant's diseases are:

Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot
Corn Poppy: Red blotch

Sunflower and Corn Poppy Pruning

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

Sunflower pruning: Prune ocassionally and Requires little pruning
Corn Poppy pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sunflower and Corn Poppy fertilizers are as follows: