Capsicum

Bitter Gourd

Capsicum and Bitter Gourd Care

Capsicum

Bitter Gourd

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Red spider mite

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Capsicum and Bitter Gourd

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

Watering Capsicum in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Capsicum in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bitter Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bitter Gourd in Winter: Average Water

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

Capsicum: Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew and Red blotch
Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite

Capsicum and Bitter Gourd Pruning

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

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

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

Capsicum fertilizers: fertilize in growing season and Requires high amount of nitrogen
Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium