Is gourd good for planting
The editor answers for everyone whether gourd is good for planting and the knowledge of planting and maintenance of gourds in the field of green plants and flowers. Please see the detailed introduction below.
Gourd is a plant with a beautiful meaning in China, homophonic with "fu lu" (fortune and rank). In the system of immortals, many people use it as a treasure. In life, not only children like to use gourds as toys, but many adults also like to play with gourds as antiques or place them at home as art and feng shui items.
There are many varieties of gourds, mainly including: bitter gourd, calabash gourd, long handle gourd, long tube gourd, apple gourd, oil gourd, twist gourd, vegetable gourd (hollow gourd), etc.
Calabash gourd
Is gourd good for planting
Hollow gourd
Many friends with yards like to plant a few gourds in their courtyards. On the one hand, they can be used as a canopy to provide shade, and on the other hand, they can be ornamental and practical. When mature, they can be played with, and if the harvest is good, they can be sold as art pieces.
As the saying goes, "Before and after Qingming (a Chinese festival), plant melons and beans." March and April are the golden time for planting gourds. Here is some experience in planting gourds for friends:
1. Gourd variety selection: Since there are many varieties of gourds, when choosing to plant, everyone must select according to their own needs. Those who like to play with their hands can choose twist gourds, those who like to display them can choose large bitter gourds, those who like to shape them themselves can choose long handle gourds, and those who like to eat them can choose calabash gourds and hollow gourds, etc.
2. Gourd seedling method:
Soak in warm water at about 30 degrees for a day, then wrap with a damp cloth until the tip cracks open and then plant in the soil for seedlings. When one or two true leaves grow, they can be transplanted.
3. Key points of daily maintenance for gourds:
1. Ensure sufficient sunlight: Gourds like sunshine and must be planted in a sunny place.
2. Ensure sufficient nutrients: Gourds like fertilizer. When sowing, it is best to deeply turn the holes and mix organic fertilizer with soil, or apply compound fertilizer mixed with soil.
3. Ensure sufficient water: Gourd plants like water and are not afraid of water. When maintaining, water in time to keep the soil slightly moist.
4. Pinching the top: Gourds mainly produce flowers and fruits on lateral vines, so when the vines grow to about one meter and have 4-5 leaves, pinching can begin. This can promote the germination and growth of lateral branches and promote more flowers. When the lateral vines have 4-5 flowers, a second pinching can be done.
5. Vine guidance: Before gourds climb onto shelves, they need to be manually tied and guided. When they are on the shelf, they can climb by themselves. When guiding vines, make sure to maintain ventilation and cut off the thin branches.