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Winter Squash and Delicata Squash Care

1 Care
1.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
1.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
1.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
1.4 Watering Plants
1.4.1 Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
1.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
1.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
1.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
1.5 Soil
1.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
1.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
1.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
1.7 Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
No pruning needed
1.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Compost
1.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
1.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Watering Winter Squash and Delicata Squash

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

  • Watering Winter Squash in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Winter Squash in Winter: Average Water

  • Watering Delicata Squash in Summer: Lots of watering

  • Watering Delicata Squash in Winter: Average Water

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

  • Winter Squash: Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot and Soft scales
  • Delicata Squash: Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases and Red blotch

Winter Squash and Delicata Squash Pruning

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

  • Winter Squash pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage

  • Delicata Squash pruning: No pruning needed

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

  • Winter Squash fertilizers: Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate
  • Delicata Squash fertilizers: Compost