Diseases & Pests Advice
Expert advice to help treat and prevent diseases & pests with many common plant varieties.
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Alyssum
Alyssum are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, but prefer a rich soil with good drainage.
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Begonia
Begonias like rich, loose and fertile soil which drains well.
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African Marigold
African Marigolds are tolerant of many different soil types, but like most bedding plants prefer a well-draining soil such as a sandy loam.
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Bellis
Bellis need a fertile, moist soil and plenty of sun.
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Celosia
Celosia is easy to grow in moist, well-drained, fertile soil and prefers full sun.
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Cyclamen
In the landscape, cyclamen grow best in well-drained soils that are moist, but not wet.
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Gaillardia
Though they will perform best in moist soils, Gaillardias are highly drought tolerant.
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Lobelia
Lobelias like rich, loose and fertile soil which drains well.
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Pansy / Viola
Pansies are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, but prefer a rich soil with good drainage.
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Petunias
Even though petunias are very adaptable and will grow in almost any kind of soil, they do best in a light but rich soil that has good drainage.
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Rudbeckia
In the landscape, Rudbeckia are tolerant of all but wet, poorly aerated soils that can cause root rot. Heavy clay soils will retard root growth and starve the plant of oxygen, which can lead to root diseases.
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Snapdragon
Snapdragons require a well-drained, fertile soil.
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Vinca
Vinca needs a soil that drains well, but not one that is particularly rich or fertile.
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Dianthus
Dianthus are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, but prefer a rich soil with good drainage.
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Poppy
Poppies prefer a well-drained, humus-rich soil, and will bloom most heavily with full sun and regular watering.
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Ageratum
Ageratum grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
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Calendula
In the landscape, Calendula prefers rich, well drained soil, but will grow in average to slightly poor soils.
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Cineraria
Cineraria plants need a constantly moist but well-draining soil to prevent wilting and premature loss of flowers.
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Dahlia
Dahlias grow best in a deep, fertile, well-drained soil; they are not tolerant of water-logged soils.
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Geranium
Geraniums are very adaptable and will grow in almost any kind of soil.
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Ornamental Pepper
Ornamental Peppers like rich, loose and fertile soil which drains well.
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Pentas
Pentas prefer a well-drained, humus-rich soil.
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Primula
Primulas are tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, but prefer a rich soil with good drainage.
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Salvia
In the landscape, salvias are tolerant of all but wet, poorly aerated soils that can cause root rot.
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Verbena
Verbenas need a soil that drains well, but not one that is particularly rich or fertile.
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Zinnia
In the landscape, zinnias are tolerant of all but wet, poorly aerated soils that can cause root rot.
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