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Giant Pumpkin and Jicama Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Giant Pumpkin and Jicama

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

  • Watering Giant Pumpkin in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Giant Pumpkin in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Winter: Moderate

Giant Pumpkin and Jicama 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 Giant Pumpkin and Jicama diseases is very important factor of Giant Pumpkin and Jicama Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Giant Pumpkin: Red blotch
  • Jicama: Beetles, Leaf spot and Red blotch

Giant Pumpkin and Jicama Pruning

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

  • Giant Pumpkin pruning: Prune after flowering

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

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Giant Pumpkin and Jicama fertilizers are as follows:

  • Giant Pumpkin fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
  • Jicama fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer