BOTTLE GOURD ROUND DESCRIPTION
Bottle Gourd, commonly known as
Lauki/Ghiya in India, is a wonderful vine rich in essential vitamins and
nutrients that is grown for its fruit. Bottle Gourd Round is one of the healthy
vegetables you must add to your kitchen garden. Buy the best Quality Bottle
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About
this item
- Number of Round hybrid Bottle Gourd (Lauki/Ghiya ke
beej): 15 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Growing season: Spring, Summer, Rainy
- Sowing method: Direct
- Seeds sowing depth: 1 inch
- Germination Time: 8 to 14 days
- Germination temperature: 20–27ºC
- Harvesting: 2 months
- Plant vigor: Strong plant
What
size grow bag is best for Bottle Gourd?
Bottle
Gourd Growing Season In India
Bottle gourd is a warm climate
vegetable; In North India, the seeds are sown in the summer season (February-June)
while in South India the gourd is sown in the rainy season (June-October).
Bottle
Gourd Seeds Sowing Method
The direct sowing method is best for
planting bottle gourd in any container. The ideal growing temperature for a
bottle gourd is 20-27ºC. Give proper water and sunlight to the Bottle gourd so
that the plants can get good results. Sow Bottle gourd seeds about 1 inch deep
in the soil at a distance of 12-24 inches between two plants. Gently water the
soil and keep the soil evenly moist till the seeds germinate. Bottle gourd
seeds will take about 8 to 14 days to germinate.
Bottle
Gourd Fertilize Requirements
- Apply any slow-release fertilizer (such as vermicompost, cow manure, neem cake, or mustard cake) at the time of bottle gourd planting.
- Feed the bottle gourd plants with liquid fertilizer
once a month during the flowering time to increase flowers.
Bottle
Gourd Plant Care Tips
Sunlight – The bottle gourd needs at least 8 hours of full sunlight
every day.
Water – Give water regularly on summer days and keep moist the soil.
Soil – Use well-drained, loamy, and rich organic matter soil with
pH 6.5-7.5.
Temperature – Bottle gourd optimum growing temperature is between 24 to
35ºC and the minimum temperature is 18ºC.
Common pests and diseases – Aphids, cucumber beetles, cutworms, leaf miners, and squash
bugs can attack bottle-gourd plants. Bacteria wilt and downy mildew are
infected gourd plants. Look for early signs of fungal, insect, or other
infections and spray organic pesticide neem
oil to cure these symptoms.
Bottle
Gourd Harvest Time
- Bottle gourd will take about 2 months to harvest after
seed sowing.
- Bottle gourd should be harvested when the fruit becomes
a light green color.
- The harvesting season can continue for the next 3
months.
Bottle
Gourd Special Features
- Common name – Lauki
and ghiya
- Flower/foliage color –
White/green
- Level of growing – Easy
- Height –
10 to 12 feet as a vine
- Spread –
Above 12 feet
- Avoid planting with –
Potatoes
- Companion planting – Beans, corn, and peas
