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Shallot and Jicama Care

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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Moderate

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas, Shallow soil

Watering Shallot and Jicama

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

  • Watering Shallot in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Shallot in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Summer: Average Water

  • Watering Jicama in Winter: Moderate

Shallot and Jicama 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 Shallot and Jicama diseases is very important factor of Shallot and Jicama Care. These plant's diseases are:

  • Shallot: Red blotch
  • Jicama: Beetles, Leaf spot and Red blotch

Shallot and Jicama Pruning

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

  • Shallot pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

  • Jicama pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Shallot and Jicama fertilizers are as follows:

  • Shallot fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Jicama fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer