Coleus and Squash Care

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

• Watering Coleus in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Coleus in Winter: Ample Water

• Watering Squash in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Squash in Winter: Average Water

Coleus and 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 Coleus and Squash diseases is very important factor of Coleus and Squash Care. These plant's diseases are:

• Coleus: Downy mildew, Red blotch and Stem rot
• Squash: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch and Striped cucumber beetles

Coleus and Squash Pruning

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

• Coleus pruning: cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems

• Squash pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Coleus and Squash fertilizers are as follows:

• Coleus fertilizers: Full-strength liquid fertilizer
• Squash fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K