Snake Gourd Germination

Make sure the structure is sturdy due to the weight of the large gourds. Prefer nutrient rich soil that is well-drained and not too soggy.

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This is a how to video.

Snake gourd germination. Prune the plants lateral branches to increase fruit set and production. The mature roots of this crop are used as soap. The snake gourd is native to South Africa Australia and it is also grown in tropical parts of Africa.

Ideal Space for sowing between snake gourd seeds. In the first picture you can see the ridge gourd seeds being collected from last years dried fruit. Snake gourd tolerates a wide range of soil but prefers a well drained sandy loam soil that is rich in organic matter.

After breaking the seam that holds the shell together soaking the seeds for 2 to 12 hours helps activate the germination process. Some people tie a pebble or other weight to the flower end of the gourd to foster a straighter fruit but this is just for aesthetics. After extracting snake gourd seeds it need to be kept in soaked condition for overnight that helps in faster germination.

Lets go over the basics. You can extract the seeds from the fruit whenever you are planning to plant. Harvest snake gourds when young around 40-50 days.

Germination rate70 Sowing temp16C to 30C Life-cycleAnnual. Soaking the Snake gourd seeds. After germination thin to 2 healthy seedlings after 2 weeks of sowing.

The Snake Gourd seeds are sown by dibbling method at 15 m to 20 m X 10 m to 15 m. 15m x 15m for field planting or pot planting. Many plants are often called snake gourd or even snakegourd and while theyre mostly related theyre not all the same.

It is a vegetable which has an odd structure. The second picture shows the seeds stored in cow dung. Number of seeds per hole.

Soak them overnight in water to improve germination rate. Keep in mind that if youre in a cold area youll need to start your seeds 6-8 weeks before the last frost of the season. Site with full sunlight.

The snake gourd also belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. 4 seeds per bag are ideal and 15 days after germination they can be planted at 4 seedlings per pit in the main field. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed.

Even under ideal conditions the seeds may require a month to germinate and up to 40 percent of. Sow 5 seeds in each pit. The optimum soil pH is 6067.

In order to protect snake gourd seeds from growth of born fungus it is a good choice to soak them in 2 bavistin for nearly 6-8 months and drying them under your nursery sheds. It requires a minimum temperature of 18 o C during early growth but optimal temperatures are in the range of 2427 o C. Snake Gourd Seed Germination You can buy snake gourd seeds from local store.

The seeds are protected by the sponge-like network of fibers. Gourds take about 180 days total from planting till they produce ripe fruit as a result of their extra long germination process. Tips for better yield.

To avoid fungus attack experts recommend washing seeds in 02 of bavistin for 6 hours and dry in shade else. Start the seeds indoors early after soaking overnight to increase germination time. I hope you find this video informative.

The seeds also can be sown in poly bags. The pulp of the snake gourd when extremely matured sometimes tastes like tomato pulp. Snake gourd care is similar to that of most other gourds.

Simply put the cracked seeds into a bowl of warm water and place it on top of the refrigerator or in another warm location. This is the first time Ive. First of all Snake Gourds need a trellis or something that they can grow up an arbor chain link fence etc.

Best planted at soil temperatures between 16C and 30C. This is the method that I use to germinate Snake Gourd seeds. There is no need to do so.

The outer shells of the snake gourds seeds are unusually hard making them difficult to germinate. The leaves and shoots of the plant are also edible. Its best to germinate snake gourd seeds inside before transplanting outside and the seeds will need to be soaked first.

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