Pumpkin

Butternut Squash

Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Care

Pumpkin

Butternut Squash

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Watering Pumpkin and Butternut 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 Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Pumpkin and Butternut 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 Pumpkin and Butternut Squash is as follows:

Watering Pumpkin in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pumpkin in Winter: Average Water
Watering Butternut Squash in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Butternut Squash in Winter: Average Water

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Pumpkin and Butternut 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 Pumpkin and Butternut Squash diseases is very important factor of Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Care. These plant's diseases are:

Pumpkin: Red blotch
Butternut Squash: Red blotch

Pumpkin and Butternut Squash Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Pumpkin and Butternut Squash care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Pumpkin and Butternut Squash pruning is done as follows:

Pumpkin pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines
Butternut Squash pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pumpkin and Butternut Squash fertilizers are as follows:

Pumpkin fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
Butternut Squash fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 12-12-12 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphate and Potassium