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Indian Gooseberry and Bottle Gourd Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry and Bottle Gourd is as follows:

  • Watering Indian Gooseberry in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Indian Gooseberry in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water

Indian Gooseberry 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 Indian Gooseberry and Bottle Gourd diseases is very important factor of Indian Gooseberry and Bottle Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Indian Gooseberry: Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars and Moth
  • 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

Indian Gooseberry and Bottle Gourd Pruning

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

  • Indian Gooseberry pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads

  • 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. Indian Gooseberry and Bottle Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

  • Indian Gooseberry fertilizers: High Potash Fertilizer
  • Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium