Muskmelon and Sunflower Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Dry, Light, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight
  
Pruning
Cut old vines, Remove damaged fruit
  
Prune ocassionally, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
  
Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows, Stem spot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Muskmelon and Sunflower
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 Muskmelon and Sunflower Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Muskmelon and Sunflower 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 Muskmelon and Sunflower is as follows:
Watering Muskmelon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Muskmelon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sunflower in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sunflower in Winter: Average Water
Muskmelon and Sunflower 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 Muskmelon and Sunflower diseases is very important factor of Muskmelon and Sunflower Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Muskmelon: Aphids, Cucumber beetles and Fusarium wilt
- Sunflower: Alternaria leaf blight, Apical chlorosis, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis head rot, Charcoal rot, Crown gall, Downy mildew, Erwinia stalk rot, Fusarium stalk rot, Fusarium wilt, head rot, Phialophora yellows and Stem spot
Muskmelon and Sunflower Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Muskmelon and Sunflower care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Muskmelon and Sunflower pruning is done as follows:
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Muskmelon and Sunflower fertilizers are as follows:
- Muskmelon fertilizers: Apply N-P-K
- Sunflower fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer