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Bael and Bitter Gourd Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Bael and Bitter Gourd

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

  • Watering Bael in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bael in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water

Bael and Bitter Gourd 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 Bael and Bitter Gourd diseases is very important factor of Bael and Bitter Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Bael: Aphids, Downy mildew and fungus
  • Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite

Bael and Bitter Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Bael and Bitter Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bael and Bitter Gourd pruning is done as follows:

  • Bael pruning: Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches

  • Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bael and Bitter Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

  • Bael fertilizers: General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  • Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium