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Matilija Poppy and Bottle Gourd Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water well when planted
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
prune nearly to the ground in late fall
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
1.8 Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Verticillium Wilt
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and Bottle Gourd is as follows:

  • Watering Matilija Poppy in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Matilija Poppy in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water

Matilija Poppy 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 Matilija Poppy and Bottle Gourd diseases is very important factor of Matilija Poppy and Bottle Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Matilija Poppy: Verticillium Wilt
  • 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

Matilija Poppy and Bottle Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Matilija Poppy and Bottle Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Matilija Poppy and Bottle Gourd pruning is done as follows:

  • Matilija Poppy pruning: prune nearly to the ground in late fall

  • 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. Matilija Poppy and Bottle Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

  • Matilija Poppy fertilizers: organic fertlizers
  • Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium