Beefsteak Tomato and Bitter Gourd Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Watering Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato and Bitter Gourd is as follows:
Watering Beefsteak Tomato in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Beefsteak Tomato in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato and Bitter Gourd diseases is very important factor of Beefsteak Tomato and Bitter Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Beefsteak Tomato: Red blotch
- Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite
Beefsteak Tomato and Bitter Gourd Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Beefsteak Tomato and Bitter Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Beefsteak Tomato and Bitter Gourd pruning is done as follows:
Beefsteak Tomato pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches
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. Beefsteak Tomato and Bitter Gourd fertilizers are as follows:
- Beefsteak Tomato fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts
- Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium