Bitter Gourd and Bael Care

Watering Bitter Gourd and Bael

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

• Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water

• Watering Bael in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Bael in Winter: Average Water

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

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

Bitter Gourd and Bael Pruning

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

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

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

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

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