Lobelia and Summer Squash Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Do not water frequently
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot
  
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Lobelia and Summer 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 Lobelia and Summer Squash Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Lobelia and Summer 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 Lobelia and Summer Squash is as follows:
Watering Lobelia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Lobelia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Summer Squash in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Summer Squash in Winter: Average Water
Lobelia and Summer 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 Lobelia and Summer Squash diseases is very important factor of Lobelia and Summer Squash Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Lobelia: Botrytis Blight, Crown rot, Pythium rot and Stem spot
- Summer Squash: Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs and Powdery mildew
Lobelia and Summer Squash Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Lobelia and Summer Squash care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Lobelia and Summer Squash pruning is done as follows:
Lobelia pruning: Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads
Summer Squash pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Lobelia and Summer Squash fertilizers are as follows:
- Lobelia fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Summer Squash fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer