Marigold and Watermelon Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water when soil is dry
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Marigold and Watermelon
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 Marigold and Watermelon Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Marigold and Watermelon 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 Marigold and Watermelon is as follows:
Watering Marigold in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Marigold in Winter: Average Water
Watering Watermelon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Watermelon in Winter: Average Water
Marigold and Watermelon 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 Marigold and Watermelon diseases is very important factor of Marigold and Watermelon Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Marigold: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew and Root rot
- Watermelon: Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms and Red blotch
Marigold and Watermelon Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Marigold and Watermelon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Marigold and Watermelon pruning is done as follows:
Marigold pruning: Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning
Watermelon pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Marigold and Watermelon fertilizers are as follows:
- Marigold fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Watermelon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers