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Summer Squash and Watermelon Care

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently
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, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Watering Summer Squash 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 Summer Squash and Watermelon 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 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 Summer Squash and Watermelon is as follows:

  • Watering Summer Squash in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Summer Squash in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Watermelon in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Watermelon in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Summer Squash: Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs and Powdery mildew
  • Watermelon: Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms and Red blotch

Summer Squash and Watermelon Pruning

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

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

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

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

  • Summer Squash fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  • Watermelon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers