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Bottle Gourd

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Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Average Water Needs, 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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Watering Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass

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 Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass 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 Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass is as follows:

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Switchgrass in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Switchgrass in Winter: Average Water

Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass 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 Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass diseases is very important factor of Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Bottle Gourd: Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite and Striped cucumber beetles
  • Switchgrass: Red blotch

Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass Pruning

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

  • Bottle Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

  • Switchgrass pruning: Prune in spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Bottle Gourd and Switchgrass fertilizers are as follows:

  • Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium
  • Switchgrass fertilizers: Nitrogen