Bitter Gourd and Tritoma Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Moisture
Watering Bitter Gourd and Tritoma
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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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 Tritoma is as follows:
Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Watering Tritoma in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Tritoma in Winter: Average Water
Bitter Gourd and Tritoma 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 Tritoma diseases is very important factor of Bitter Gourd and Tritoma 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
- Tritoma: Onion thrips, Red blotch and Root rot
Bitter Gourd and Tritoma Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Bitter Gourd and Tritoma care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Bitter Gourd and Tritoma pruning is done as follows:
Bitter Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Tritoma pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bitter Gourd and Tritoma fertilizers are as follows:
- Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium
- Tritoma fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K