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Sweet William and Borage Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Japanese Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Drought

Watering Sweet William and Borage

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

  • Watering Sweet William in Summer: Moderate

  • Watering Sweet William in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Borage in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Borage in Winter: Average Water

Sweet William and Borage 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 Sweet William and Borage diseases is very important factor of Sweet William and Borage Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Sweet William: Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust and Slugs
  • Borage: Japanese Beetles

Sweet William and Borage Pruning

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

  • Sweet William pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Borage pruning: Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Sweet William and Borage fertilizers are as follows:

  • Sweet William fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring and fertilize in summer
  • Borage fertilizers: fertilize in growing season