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Swiss Chard and Holy Basil Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought

Watering Swiss Chard and Holy 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 Swiss Chard and Holy Basil 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 Holy 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 Swiss Chard and Holy Basil is as follows:

  • Watering Swiss Chard in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Swiss Chard in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Holy Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Holy Basil in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Swiss Chard: Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles and Downy mildew
  • Holy Basil: Red blotch

Swiss Chard and Holy Basil Pruning

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

  • Swiss Chard pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

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

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