Bitter Gourd and Radicchio Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Do Not 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
Acidic, 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Watering Bitter Gourd and Radicchio
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 Radicchio 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 Radicchio 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 Radicchio is as follows:
Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Radicchio in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Radicchio in Winter: Average Water
Bitter Gourd and Radicchio 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 Radicchio diseases is very important factor of Bitter Gourd and Radicchio 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
- Radicchio: Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus and Red blotch
Bitter Gourd and Radicchio Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bitter Gourd and Radicchio care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bitter Gourd and Radicchio pruning is done as follows:
Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Radicchio pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bitter Gourd and Radicchio fertilizers are as follows:
- Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium
- Radicchio fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer