Bottle Gourd, commonly known as
Lauki / Ghiya in India, is a wonderful vine rich in essential vitamins and
nutrients which is grown for its fruit. bottle gourd is one of the healthy
vegetables you must add to your kitchen garden. Buy the best Quality Bottle
Gourd (Lauki / Ghiya) Long Seeds Online at the best price in India
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About
this item
- Number of hybrid Bottle Gourd (Lauki / Ghiya ke beej):
15 Seeds
- Sowing season: Throughout the year (But Best Season
Summer)
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Mode of sowing: Sow the seeds 1 inch deep in a
Container, or Pots.
- Germination Time: 6 to 14 days from sowing
- Germination temperature: 20–25ºC
- Harvesting: 8 to 10 week
- Plant vigor: Strong plant
What
size grow bag is best for Bottle Gourd?
Bottle
Gourd Long Growing Season In India
Summer is the best season for
growing bottle plant and you can also sow gourd seeds during spring season.
Bottle gourd grows fast in warm climate.
Long
Bottle Gourd Seeds Sowing Method
You can sow bottle gourd seed directly
in any pot. Before sowing the bottle seed in pots, mix good organic manure in
the soil with 2:1 ratio. Sow bottle gourd seeds in pots/grow bags (or seedling
tray) about 1 inch deep in soil. Sow only 2 seeds in a container and give water
in the soil. Seeds of bottle gourd will be germinate within 6 to 10 days.
Long
Bottle Gourd Plant Care Tips
- Sunlight – Bottle
gourd needs at least 8 hours of full sunlight everyday.
- Water – Give
water regularly in summer days and keep moist the soil.
- Soil – Use
well drainage sandy loamy soil and rich in organic matter with PH 6.5-
7.5.
- Temperature – Bottle
gourd optimum growing temperature is between 24 to 35 Degree Celsius and
minimum temperature is 18 degree Celsius.
- Fertilizer – After
45 days of planting bottle gourd, give them handful of organic
fertilizers as vermicompost, cow dung
or Neem cake around each plants. Otherwise you can used 1
tablespoon of 15:15:15 (NPK) fertilizer per plant.
- Common pests and disease – Some common insects which are generally found in bottle
gourd plants are aphid, cucumber beetles, cutworms, leaf miners,
pickleworms, spider mites, squash bugs, squash vine borers, thrips and
whiteflies. Bottle gourd plant is infected by some diseases like
alternaria leaf blight, anthracnose, bacteria wilt, blossom end rot, downy
mildew, fusarium crown rot, gummy stem blight, powdery mildew, watermelon
mosaic virus. Look for early sign of fungal, insect or other infections
spray organic pesticide Neem oil
to cure these symptoms.
Bottle
Gourd Long Harvest Time
Climber Bottle gourd will start to
flowering after 50- 60 days from seed sowing. Bottle gourd will take about 2
months for harvest after seed sowing. Bottle gourd should be harvested when it
becomes green. Cut the stem by using a sharp knife or scissor. Leave as much of the stem on the gourd plant as possible.
Harvesting season can continue for next 3 months.
Bottle
Gourd Special Features
- Common name – Lauki
and ghiya (लौकी)
- Flower/foliage color
– White/green
- Level of grow – Easy
- Height
– 10 to 12 feet as a vine
- Spread –
Above 12 feet
- Avoid planting with
– Potatoes
- Companion planting –
Beans, corn and peas
FAQ
Why
my bottle gourd getting wilting?
Over watering is the main reason
behind bottle gourd wilting; so avoid over watering and keep the soil moist.
Why
are my bottle gourd seeds not germinating?
Bottle gourd seeds will not germinate
because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing
seeds too deep in the soil, over watering or under watering.
What
is the best sowing medium for bottle gourd?
Best sowing medium for bottle gourd
is 1 part garden soil, 1 part coco peat
and 1 part vermicompost (or any organic fertilizer).
Does
bottle gourd need support?
Bottle gourd is a climber vine
plant, so they need some support like pipe, bamboo, rope or wires.
