Iris

Winter Squash

Iris and Winter Squash Care

Iris

Winter Squash

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Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Iris and Winter Squash

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

Watering Iris in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Iris in Winter: Average Water
Watering Winter Squash in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Winter Squash in Winter: Average Water

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Iris and Winter Squash 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 Iris and Winter Squash diseases is very important factor of Iris and Winter Squash Care. These plant's diseases are:

Iris: Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases and Viruses
Winter Squash: Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot and Soft scales

Iris and Winter Squash Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Iris and Winter Squash care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Iris and Winter Squash pruning is done as follows:

Iris pruning: Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning
Winter Squash pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Iris and Winter Squash fertilizers are as follows:

Iris fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Winter Squash fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate