Watermelon and Swiss Chard Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
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
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
  
Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Watering Watermelon and Swiss Chard
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 Swiss Chard Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Watermelon and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard is as follows:
Watering Watermelon in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Watermelon in Winter: Average Water
Watering Swiss Chard in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Swiss Chard in Winter: Average Water
Watermelon and Swiss Chard 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 Swiss Chard diseases is very important factor of Watermelon and Swiss Chard Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Watermelon: Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms and Red blotch
- Swiss Chard: Cercospora leaf spot, Damping off, Darkling beetles and Downy mildew
Watermelon and Swiss Chard Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Watermelon and Swiss Chard care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Watermelon and Swiss Chard pruning is done as follows:
Watermelon pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Swiss Chard pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Watermelon and Swiss Chard fertilizers are as follows:
- Watermelon fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen and Water soluble fertilizers
- Swiss Chard fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount