Dinosaur Gourd Seeds

Gourds Lagenarai siceraria

Gourds grow well in hot, humid regions, but you can grow them in northern regions if you start seeds indoors. To improve germination rates, soak Bottle Gourd seeds overnight and clip off the seed tail. Plant your seeds indoors in large plastic containers several weeks before the last frost. Transplant outdoors when the soil is warm. In southern regions, you may plant seeds directly in the garden in hills. Gourds have climbing vines and should be grown near a fence or trellis to keep them off the ground. Plants will produce better if supported off the ground. Some gourd varieties need to develop on the ground to retain their unique shapes. Add humus after seeds have sprouted to prevent the soil from drying out. Plants grow 2 ft tall, and vines spread up to 10 ft.

Warning: Do not plant in cold, wet soil, or you may experience poor germination!