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Swiss Chard and Chicory Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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

  • Watering Swiss Chard in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Swiss Chard in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Chicory in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Chicory in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Swiss Chard: Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles and Downy mildew
  • Chicory: Aphids, Loopers, Root rot, Viruses and Worms

Swiss Chard and Chicory Pruning

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

  • Swiss Chard pruning: 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. Swiss Chard and Chicory fertilizers are as follows:

  • Swiss Chard fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount
  • Chicory fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer