25+ count seeds Bottle Gourd winter squash heirloom Non-GMO

Description: Heirloom Non-GMO Seeds Hand picked, processed and package from locally grown produce in southeast Iowa the previous season. Also Please Check Out Other Listings I found a new way on youtube that makes germination a lot faster You soak the seeds in water for 3 days then put on a large leaf (i used a catalpa tree leaf) & wrap them up into a square pouch put one more leaf around that. Then wrap it all up in woven clothe (I used the wash clothe I got from dollar tree white with little holes all over) you leave wrapped for 3 days in a warm spot Then open it up after 3 or 4 days and see who all sprouted Planting: Prepare the seed by soaking in water overnight or longer. Seeds may be clipped on the edges next to the point. These two steps hasten the germination time. Gourds are slow to germinate, taking anywhere from one to six weeks. The average number of seeds to germinate is about 60 to 80%. Plant seeds directly into the ground or they may also be started in small pots and transplanted to the ground , after any danger of frost and when the plant has 4 leaves. Gourds do not like to have their roots disturbed and will be slow to begin growth. Plant the seeds to the depth of about time and a half the size of the seed. Though they are slow to get started, once the vine begins, you can almost watch the movement. Growing time: Gourds need a long growing season in our hot sunny climate. Ornamentals need about 100 days from sprouting to maturity. Hardshells, Lagenaria, take 120-140 days, depending on the size and thickness of its shell. Luffas take 140 days. Luffas are slower to sprout and will mature late. They like especially hot weather. Water all gourds regularly during the early growing season. When the gourds are mature, usually September or October, stop watering altogether. To discontinue the heavy watering in August is a trigger for the gourds to start the drying and hardening off process. (Again, loosing 20 to 30% of the gourds is normal.) Also Please Check Out Other Listings

Price: 3.5 USD

Location: Bonaparte, Iowa

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