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Bitter Gourd and Pattypan Squash Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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 Pattypan 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 Pattypan 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 Pattypan 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 Pattypan Squash is as follows:

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Pattypan Squash in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pattypan Squash in Winter: Average Water

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

Bitter Gourd and Pattypan Squash Pruning

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

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

  • Pattypan 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 Pattypan Squash fertilizers are as follows:

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