Friday 27 January 2017

Bottle gourd Germination ,Growing ,Care, Use and its Health Benefits.


Bottle gourd is an climbing annual vine plant. It has large leaves and it looks very lush as it grows.Bottle Gourd is mostly available in tropical countries.


GERMINATION GUIDE


Bottle gourd is a very common vegetable plant and its very easy to grow in any where. Only one thing you must notice that your soil should be moist and the drainage pattern must be well. It can be sowed directly in the soil.
[Grow in hills as you would pumpkins. Train onto fence or trellis. Harvest gourds before frost. Dry fruit thoroughly in warm, dark place.]
climate:
Bottle Gourd requires hot and moist climate for its cultivation.

Soil:
Sandy and a wide range of soil require.

Soil preparation:
Bottle gourd can be grow in wide range of soil. But it thrives well in sandy loam soils , the land or main field should be prepared thoroughly by 6-7 ploughings and pH range in should be fom 6-8 in bottle gourd cultivation. This vegetable requires good drainage. Adding organic matter of farm yield manure will make soil rich.


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