Bitter Gourd

Crookneck Squash

Bitter Gourd and Crookneck Squash Care

Bitter Gourd

Crookneck Squash

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

Do not water frequently

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought

Watering Bitter Gourd and Crookneck Squash

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 Crookneck Squash 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 Crookneck Squash 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 Crookneck Squash is as follows:

Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Crookneck Squash in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crookneck Squash in Winter: Average Water

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Bitter Gourd and Crookneck Squash 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 Crookneck Squash diseases is very important factor of Bitter Gourd and Crookneck Squash 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
Crookneck Squash: Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs and Powdery mildew

Bitter Gourd and Crookneck Squash Pruning

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

Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Crookneck Squash pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

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

Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium
Crookneck Squash fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer