How to Grow Ghiya (Bottle Gourd) from Seeds in Indian Weather
Number of Seeds | 20 |
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Sowing month | Feb to Oct |
Sowing temperature | 20-40C |
Sun | minimum 3 hours |
Harvest | 45-60 Days |
- Ghiya performs well in fertile well-draining soil. For soil preparation:
- Equalize ratios of compost, garden soil, and sand to provide draining.
- Mix organic manure like vermicompost or cow dung for fertility improvement.
- Maintain the soil pH between 6.0–7.5.
- Sowing the Seeds
Bottle gourd Seeds After soil preparation, do the following:
- Soak seeds 8–10 hours in water. This will accelerate germination.
- Plant seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil. Plant at least 2 feet apart.
- Water gently after planting so that the soil is moist.
- Watering: Water the plants regularly, particularly in summer. But not excessively, because that will rot the roots.
- Sunlight: Ghiya plants require at least 6–8 hours of sunlight per day.
- Support: The plant will require support once mature. Support the vine on a trellis or by placing bamboo sticks around it.
- Fertilizing: Provide organic manure fertilizers with a lag of two weeks for cultivation.
- Pest Control: Inspect for insects like aphids and caterpillars. Spray them with neem oil or bio-insecticides.
- Chilli kanthari good companion of ghiya
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