Bottle Gourd Long Dark Green With (Spots) F1 Hybrid Seeds (Lambi Lauki/ Ghiya/ लंबी लौकी के बीज)

Bottle gourd vegetables are popular as lauki/ghiya in India. Bottle Gourd is one of the healthy vegetables you must add to your kitchen garden and terrace garden. Bottle Gourd Long Seeds are very easy to grow you can easily grow them in pots/grow bags; it just requires little maintenance. Buy the best Quality Bottle Gourd Long With dark Spot f1 Hybrid Seeds Online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a Good Germination rate.

About this item

• Number of Bottle Gourd Long With Dark Spot Seeds: 10 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Sowing season: Throughout the year (All seasons)
• Sowing method: Direct
• Seeds sowing depth: 2-2.5 cm
• Germination Time: 8 to 14 days 
• Germination temperature: 20-25ºC
• Harvesting: 8 to 12 week
• Plant vigor: Strong plant

What size grow bag is best for Bottle Gourd?

• 15 x 15 (W*H)
• 18 x 18 (W*H)
• 24 x 24 (W*H)

Bottle Gourd Long Growing Season In India

Bottle gourd can be grown year-round in India. The main growing seasons are summer (February – April), monsoon (June to July), and post-monsoon/autumn (September to October), with variations depending on local conditions.

How To Grow Long Bottle Gourd

The direct sowing method is best for planting bottle gourd in any container. The ideal Germination temperature for a long bottle of gourd seeds is 20-25ºC. Give proper water and sunlight to the Bottle gourd so that the plants can get good results.

Bottle Gourd Long Seeds Sowing Method

Sow long Bottle gourd seeds about 2-2.5 cm deep in the soil at a distance of 30-45 cm 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.

Long 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.

Long 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 – The bottle gourd's 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 neem oil to cure these symptoms.

Bottle Gourd Flowering Time And Pollination

Climber Bottle gourd will start to flower after 50-60 days from seed sowing, the male flower will appear first and the female will begin with small fruit. All types of bottle gourd are cross-pollinated; especially bees will pollinate the flowers. But sometimes it may be a problem in pollination because bees or insects are less active during the monsoon season. In such a case, hand pollination can work.

Bottle Gourd Long 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.

Long Bottle Gourd Special Features

• Common name – Lauki (Dhari Type) and ghiya (in Hindi)
• Scientific name – Cucurbitaceae
• Flower color – White and yellow
• Level of growing – Easy
• Height – 300-160 cm as a vine

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