Squash and Jicama Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles
  
Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Moisture, Not Available
  
Shade areas, Shallow soil
  
Watering Squash 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 Squash and Jicama Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Squash 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 Squash and Jicama is as follows:
Watering Squash in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Squash in Winter: Average Water
Watering Jicama in Summer: Average Water
Watering Jicama in Winter: Moderate
Squash 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 Squash and Jicama diseases is very important factor of Squash and Jicama Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Squash: Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch and Striped cucumber beetles
- Jicama: Beetles, Leaf spot and Red blotch
Squash and Jicama Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Squash and Jicama care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Squash and Jicama pruning is done as follows:
Squash 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. Squash and Jicama fertilizers are as follows:
- Squash fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply N-P-K
- Jicama fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer