Where to Plant?
How to Plant?
Plant Maintenance
Watering Requirements
In Summer
In Spring
In Winter
Soil pH
Soil Type
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sun Exposure
Pruning
Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Plant Tolerance
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil