Bitter Gourd and Cumin Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Watering Bitter Gourd and Cumin
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 Cumin 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 Cumin 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 Cumin is as follows:
Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Cumin in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Cumin in Winter: Average Water
Bitter Gourd and Cumin 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 Cumin diseases is very important factor of Bitter Gourd and Cumin 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
- Cumin: Red blotch
Bitter Gourd and Cumin Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bitter Gourd and Cumin care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bitter Gourd and Cumin pruning is done as follows:
Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Cumin pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bitter Gourd and Cumin fertilizers are as follows:
- Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium
- Cumin fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season and organic fertlizers