Zucchini

Bottle Gourd

Zucchini and Bottle Gourd Care

Zucchini

Bottle Gourd

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

1.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water excessively

Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

1.7 Pruning

cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary, Remove damaged fruit

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

1.8 Fertilizers

Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks, Compost

High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot, White spots

Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Watering Zucchini and Bottle Gourd

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

Watering Zucchini in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Zucchini in Winter: Average Water
Watering Bottle Gourd in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Bottle Gourd in Winter: Average Water

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Zucchini and Bottle Gourd 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 Zucchini and Bottle Gourd diseases is very important factor of Zucchini and Bottle Gourd Care. These plant's diseases are:

Zucchini: Bacterial Stem Rot, Mildew, Red blotch, Ring Rot and White spots
Bottle Gourd: Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite and Striped cucumber beetles

Zucchini and Bottle Gourd Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Zucchini and Bottle Gourd care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Zucchini and Bottle Gourd pruning is done as follows:

Zucchini pruning: cut main flower spike, Proper mowing practices are necessary and Remove damaged fruit
Bottle Gourd pruning: Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Zucchini and Bottle Gourd fertilizers are as follows:

Zucchini fertilizers: Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks and Compost
Bottle Gourd fertilizers: High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen and Potassium