Corn Poppy

Bitter Gourd

Corn Poppy and Bitter Gourd Care

Corn Poppy

Bitter Gourd

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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loose, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Watering Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy 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 Corn Poppy and Bitter Gourd is as follows:

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

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

Corn Poppy: Red blotch
Bitter Gourd: Aphids, Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot and Red spider mite

Corn Poppy and Bitter Gourd Pruning

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

Corn Poppy pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads
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. Corn Poppy and Bitter Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

Corn Poppy fertilizers: Compost and fertilize in growing season
Bitter Gourd fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium