Sponge Gourd,Loofah Frozen Seeds Time Capsule(200 Seeds)

Name : Sponge Gourd,Loofah Frozen Seeds Time Capsule(200 Seeds)

Type Of Seed : Vegetable

Quantity : 0-100 G

Suitable For : Indoor & Outdoor

Color : Green

Product Breadth : 10 Cm

Product Height : 10 Cm

Product Length : 10 Cm

Net Quantity (N) : Pack Of 1

PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS

Seeds can also be started indoors near to the last leg of the winter.

Sow gourd seeds 8 to 12 inches apart as soon as the soil is warm enough to germinate and there is no danger of frost anymore.

Plant one to three plants in a hill and space hills 6 feet apart. To facilitate germination, scrape the seed coat with a file or allow seeds to stay warm for at least 24 hours.

Note - Seeds are really slow to germinate.

GROWING REQUIREMENTS

WATERING

The plants can't survive muddy waterlogged soil. Keep the soil moist but not soggy.

PESTS

Sponge gourds are affected by a range of fungi and viruses. They are susceptible to a wide range of insects which leave them with the following symptoms : leaves begin to curl and eventually die; lesions exuding a milky substance which dries to form a white crust on. Beside lesions; fruits can get small and pale in color etc. The following pests attck this cropBacterial leaf spot, Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew.

SOIL

They like well-drained loamy soil with a soil pH in the range of 5.8 to 6.4.

SPOT

Gourds should be planted outdoors in full sunlight.

TEMPERATURE

Gourds grow best in temperatures between 23 to 29 C [75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit].

HOW TO HARVEST

When your gourds have reached their full size, the vine they’re growing on will start to die off on its own.

Look into the gourds on a weekly basis to distingu

Country of Origin : India