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Pumpkin and Nutmeg Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Frost

Watering Pumpkin and Nutmeg

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

  • Watering Pumpkin in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Pumpkin in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Nutmeg in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Nutmeg in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Pumpkin: Red blotch
  • Nutmeg: Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew and Red blotch

Pumpkin and Nutmeg Pruning

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

  • Pumpkin pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines

  • Nutmeg pruning: In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves

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

  • Pumpkin fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
  • Nutmeg fertilizers: fertilize in spring and Nitrogen