Pumpkin and Watermelon Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
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
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Pumpkin and Watermelon
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 Watermelon Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Pumpkin and Watermelon 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 Watermelon is as follows:
Watering Pumpkin in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Pumpkin in Winter: Average Water
Watering Watermelon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Watermelon in Winter: Average Water
Pumpkin and Watermelon 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 Watermelon diseases is very important factor of Pumpkin and Watermelon Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Pumpkin: Red blotch
- Watermelon: Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms and Red blotch
Pumpkin and Watermelon Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Pumpkin and Watermelon care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Pumpkin and Watermelon pruning is done as follows:
Pumpkin pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines
Watermelon pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Pumpkin and Watermelon fertilizers are as follows:
- Pumpkin fertilizers: Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium
- Watermelon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers