Jicama and Bilimbi Care

Watering Jicama and Bilimbi

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

• Watering Jicama in Summer: Average Water

• Watering Jicama in Winter: Moderate

• Watering Bilimbi in Summer: Lots of watering

• Watering Bilimbi in Winter: Average Water

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

• Jicama: Beetles, Leaf spot and Red blotch
• Bilimbi: Nematodes, Red blotch and Trunk Rot

Jicama and Bilimbi Pruning

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

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

• Bilimbi pruning: cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

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

• Jicama fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
• Bilimbi fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts and Compost