Ponderosa Lemon and Bottle Gourd Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Water frequently while growing
  
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Leafminer
  
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
  
Watering Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon and Bottle Gourd is as follows:
Watering Ponderosa Lemon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Ponderosa Lemon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water
Ponderosa Lemon 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 Ponderosa Lemon and Bottle Gourd diseases is very important factor of Ponderosa Lemon and Bottle Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Ponderosa Lemon: Leafminer
- 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
Ponderosa Lemon and Bottle Gourd Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Ponderosa Lemon and Bottle Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Ponderosa Lemon and Bottle Gourd pruning is done as follows:
Ponderosa Lemon pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
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. Ponderosa Lemon and Bottle Gourd fertilizers are as follows:
- Ponderosa Lemon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
- Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium