Watermelon and Sweet Corn Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Watering Watermelon and Sweet Corn
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 Watermelon and Sweet Corn Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Watermelon and Sweet Corn 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 Watermelon and Sweet Corn is as follows:
Watering Watermelon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Watermelon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Sweet Corn in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Sweet Corn in Winter: Average Water
Watermelon and Sweet Corn 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 Watermelon and Sweet Corn diseases is very important factor of Watermelon and Sweet Corn Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Watermelon: Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms and Red blotch
- Sweet Corn: Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot and Worms
Watermelon and Sweet Corn Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Watermelon and Sweet Corn care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Watermelon and Sweet Corn pruning is done as follows:
Watermelon pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Sweet Corn pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Watermelon and Sweet Corn fertilizers are as follows:
- Watermelon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers
- Sweet Corn fertilizers: Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium and Well-rotted manure