How to grow lotus of bottle gourds at home

in this blog we will learn how to grow lots of bottle gourds in containers the bottle God is simple to grow at home you can grow it in pots or containers on the Terrace starting from the Buttercup seeds or seedlings [Music] the harvesting season begins after 45 to 60 days of seed sowing and it continues for about six to eight weeks 

•  you will need a larger container to grow a few God plants usually a half barrel 

• will work great make sure the pot sizes at least 20 to 25 inches wide and 18 to 24 inches deep but the bigger ones is better bottle gourd grows well in sandy loam 
• soil by adding organic manure you can make the soil Rich this will give you high quality vegetables foreign inch deep holes in the soil mix and put one seed 

• per hole in a 25 to 30 inch diameter container we can easily plant four to five bottle gourd seeds 

• if you are planting multiple seeds space them 6 to 10 inches apart so the wines have room to spread out now cover the seeds with the soil and Pat it down 

• firmly  water the sewn seed bad immediately buy a light shower with a watering can whatever containers you use make sure they have small holes at the bottom to release any extra water 

• however those small holes must be blocked with these smaller stones to prevent 

• the soil from draining away as well sowing seeds directly into the soil is the easiest option to grow Gods you should plant them once the weather starts to warm up these Sprouts should emerge within 5 to 8 days 

• if you want quicker seed germination soak the seeds overnight in water before sowing Gods like plenty of moisture so make sure the soil is damp by adding water on a daily basis if required give your Gods extra water when

•  the weather is particularly dry or hot to maintain a high level of moisture in the soil first leaves will emerge above cotyledons at the end of the second week 

•  after every 8 to 10 days dig up a layer of the soil to keep it soft this will make soil porous and it will hold enough air and water to sustain Healthy Growth 

• good bottle Gods thrive in warm and brightest spots since it helps them develop large leaves and wines 

• find a place in your garden that gets sunlight for at least five to seven hours to keep your plants healthy foreign 

• support should be built for the climbers to grow many gardeners let the plants Trail on the ground or allow them to climb on poles or roof of the house  

• bottle God is an aggressive climber and needs plenty of space to grow so develop a strong trellis support by using locally available material like ropes bamboo and wires for your bottle gourd plants in the absence of aggregate support the 

• plant may result in lower fruits as the plants grow you can wrap the trend rails around the Rope or trellis and train them to move forward all gods are heavy feeders when the plant vines are 12 to 18 inches long add 2-3 handfuls of cattle manual per plant fertilized plants not only bear more fruit but they also produce larger and tastier fruit foreign 

• the soil so the fertilizer soaks in and get absorbed by The Roots as Vines grow bottom leaves will turn yellow and it is better to remove them from the plants removing the old leaves will let the plant Focus its nutrients on healthy leaves 

• your plants should start flowering within 25 to 35 days of planting bottle gourd produces white both male and female flowers the female and male flowers look similar but the female flowers have a small fruit at the base of the petals while bees and moths will naturally pollinate your plants they may not do the best job with your both of gods it is a good practice to hand pollinate Gods pluck a fresh male flower remove its petals so that the anther is visible anther is the part of the stamen where pollen is produced [Music] most God flowers open at night and usually last only one night the best time for hand pollinating is just before that when the flowers have already opened and there is still enough light to see what you are doing pollination is the transfer of Poland from the male flower or the anther to the female part or a stigma of the female flower you can use a single meal flower to pollinate two to three female flowers but in case you have enough male flowers use
•  a single meal flower for each female flower bottle got fruits grow very fast even when you grow them in pots after pollination they are ready to pick in approximately 12 to 15 days 
•  Gods when quite a small turn yellow or rot at the end and eventually fall off this may be due to imperfect pollination or fruit fly infestation for insect infestation you can use yellow sticky trap it will give protection from all types of flying insects 
• like fruit flies white flies aphids and trip it is non-toxic and weatherproof 100 safe for organic farming Alum spray Willis Smothers the insects so it will be effective on fruit flies aphids trips mites and scales mix one tablespoon per 

• 1 liter water mix well before use spray your plants especially the young fruits with the alamix repeat after every 7 to 8 days avoid spraying the plants during the sunniest parts of the day since it could burn your plants fruit fly maggots feed on the internal tissues of the fruit causing premature fruit drop and also yellowing and rotting of the affected fruits[00:08:12] growing them vertically controls their growth uses less valuable Garden space and keeps the fruits clean usually a plant can produce three to five Gods

•  but if you plant more than one God in a container it can be less productive the plants can grow to over 15 feet so they need a solid support to climb by the 10 rails or trellis along this stem gods are also grown on the ground where their long Vines will spread in all directions a healthy bottle gourd plant needs water in a consistent manner so that the soil does not dry up proper watering during the growing period encourages plant flower and fruit if not watered well the 

• plant will have weak produce you can pick your gourd about two to three days after the fruit has just stopped going cut the fruits from The Vines carefully using scissor or sharp knife leaving three to four inches of stem a test if you are 

• harvesting edible gods they will need to be removed from the vine when they are still young leaving it too long on the plant makes it fibrous and then it cannot be consumed the harvesting season begins after 45 to 60 days of seed sowing and it continues for about six to eight weeks botal got fruits grow very fast even when you grow them in pots after pollination they are ready to bake in approximately 12 to 15 days
•  Harvest them at a young stage before the skin becomes thick otherwise the fruit will become inedible with lots of fiber each year you have to grow a new plant as it is an annual plant the bottle gourd plant 

• grows quite quickly very vigorously and is spread to long distances all the gods such as bottle snake Ridge bitter and Ash can be grown in similar manner liquid seaweed fertilizer can be watered into the soil or sprayed onto the leaves add 10 to 15 ml per liter water mix well and add 250 to 500 ml per plant