Gourds are a fun and easy vegetable to grow! This packet offers a mixture of the larger varieties ranging from turks turban, Speckled Swan, Giant Bottle, Birdhouse and even the well known luffa!
All gourds require well drained soil, and preferably a sunny position.
Seeds planted in Spring and summer should start to germinate within three weeks.
Grow on mounds of compost or animal manure, this will ensure a faster growth cycle.
Plant two seeds in each hole, and thin to the strongest of the two at a later stage.
Only sow the seed to a depth of twice its size. (ie only 1.5cm deep).
Once seedling is growing, apply liquid fertiliser to encourage healthy growth.