Asparagus and Pumpkin Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Watering Asparagus and Pumpkin
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 Asparagus and Pumpkin Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Asparagus and Pumpkin 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 Asparagus and Pumpkin is as follows:
Watering Asparagus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Asparagus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Pumpkin in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pumpkin in Winter: Average Water
Asparagus and Pumpkin 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 Asparagus and Pumpkin diseases is very important factor of Asparagus and Pumpkin Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Asparagus: Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch and Thripes
- Pumpkin: Red blotch
Asparagus and Pumpkin Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Asparagus and Pumpkin care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Asparagus and Pumpkin pruning is done as follows:
Asparagus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Pumpkin pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Asparagus and Pumpkin fertilizers are as follows:
- Asparagus fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers
- Pumpkin fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium