Suitable growing conditions for gourd planting

Gourd planting conditions

1. Temperature: Gourd is a thermophilic crop. Its seeds will germinate at 15 degrees. The most suitable growth temperature for it is 20-25 degrees. It will bloom more in a low temperature environment, but the fruit-bearing rate will be reduced.

2. Water: The root system of gourd is relatively developed and has a high demand for water, especially when it is flowering and fruiting. Therefore, when planting, avoid planting in arid areas.

3. Light: Gourds are tolerant to weak light environments, so in order to ensure their high yields, they need to be planted in open, sunny areas. Too dark an environment will affect the growth of seedlings and fruits.

Gourd growing environment

The gourd has strong vitality and prefers a warm growing environment. It needs sufficient sunlight and a suitable moisture environment when it is maintained. It is widely planted in tropical and temperate regions and requires well-drained soil when planted.

Gourd planting method

1. Land preparation and fertilization: Before planting gourds, the soil needs to be deeply plowed and raked, and enough base fertilizer should be applied at one time. Try to turn the bottom soil to the top, and then use rotted chicken manure to apply it in the ditch.

2. Seed treatment: Before sowing gourds, you need to select seeds with full grains and relatively large size, and then disinfect them. They need to be soaked in a fungicide solution for about 12-24 hours.

3. Sowing: After processing the gourd seeds, you can use direct seeding to plant them. There should be appropriate planting spacing. After sowing, you need to cover the soil and water it appropriately.