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Summer Squash and Basil Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison
Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Summer Squash and Basil

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

  • Watering Summer Squash in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Summer Squash in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Basil in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Basil in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Summer Squash: Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs and Powdery mildew
  • Basil: Red blotch

Summer Squash and Basil Pruning

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

  • Summer Squash pruning: Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning

  • Basil pruning: Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly

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

  • Summer Squash fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Basil fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer