Indian Spinach and Bottle Gourd Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
  
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mites
  
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Watering Indian Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Spinach and Bottle Gourd is as follows:
Watering Indian Spinach in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Indian Spinach in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Indian Spinach 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 Spinach and Bottle Gourd diseases is very important factor of Indian Spinach and Bottle Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Indian Spinach: Insects and Mites
- 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 Spinach and Bottle Gourd Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Indian Spinach and Bottle Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Indian Spinach and Bottle Gourd pruning is done as follows:
Indian Spinach pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning
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 Spinach and Bottle Gourd fertilizers are as follows:
- Indian Spinach fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium