Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize twice a year
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites, Thripes
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Watering Hardy Kiwi and Bottle 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 Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Hardy Kiwi and Bottle 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 Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd is as follows:
Watering Hardy Kiwi in Summer: Regular watering required
Watering Hardy Kiwi in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Hardy Kiwi and Bottle 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 Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd diseases is very important factor of Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Hardy Kiwi: Botrytis head rot, Japanese Beetles, Leaf Rollers, Nematodes, Phytophthora, Root rot, Sclerotinia blight, Spider mites and Thripes
- Bottle Gourd: Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite and Striped cucumber beetles
Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd pruning is done as follows:
Hardy Kiwi pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Bottle Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Hardy Kiwi and Bottle Gourd fertilizers are as follows:
- Hardy Kiwi fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount and fertilize twice a year
- Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium