Growing bitter gourd, or karela at home is surprisingly simple, even if you only have a small balcony. It is a fast-growing, hardy vegetable that thrives in warm weather and sunlight. With the right ...

Scientifically bottle gourd is known as Lagenaria siceraria belonging to the cucumber family. This creeping plant is also known as calabash. This non-food plant is grown in Uganda mainly for cultural ...

Growing your own gourds? Follow these tips: - Plant gourds where they will receive a full day’s sun. - Gourd vines are long. Some can reach several hundred feet. Train vines onto fences or trellises ...

Question: I’d like to try my hand at growing the small gourds I normally purchase in the fall for decoration. Are they hard to grow? When should I plant the seeds and how much space will they need?

Shaped like an oversized apple, these hard-shelled gourds (Lagenaria siceraria) grow six to eight inches tall and four to six inches across. In India, young fruit is added to curries. The skin is ...

Every year, the Art in the Park show in Julia Davis Park has some vendors selling large gourds, beautifully decorated as if they were clay pots. Some of us try to grow our own gourds, but find the ...

Choose a deep and wide container of at least 14-18 inches, with drainage holes for proper water drainage to avoid waterlogging. Plant using a well-draining compost-rich soil mix supplemented with ...