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- Q.Snake Gourd Flower (Trichosanthes Cucumerina) - Hello, My name is Alexandra Ionescu and I am a Biomimicry student. Thank you so much for your blog, it is ...
- Q.One Of My Gourd Plants Has No Tendrils!?! - I am growing other gourds from my old ones from last year. Well I decided to get a couple more ...
- Q.How Do You Take Care Of Gourds And When Do You Harvest Them. - We are not sure when to bring them in. After a frost, or now when they are nice and ...
- Q.After Blooming Females Buds Are Dropping On Bottle Gourd. Solution Please - All female flowers of bottle gourd are dropping after blooming and not a single fruit is surviving
- Q.Bottle Gourd Female Buds All Dropping After Blooming, And The Suggestion To Hand Pollinate Is Not Possible Because It Has A High - trellis. And somebody suggested the dropping is because of fruit fly. Even a fruit trap didn't work. So, solution?Hand pollination ...
- Q.Ridge Gourd (torai) Isn’t Flowering At All (not Even A Single Flower Has Come Yet)…it’s Hot In India (40-45°C)… - Otherwise the vines are growing well.. kindly guide
- Q.Plants Leafs Changing Color And Texture - The leafs of bitter gourd and ridge gourd have changed color and texture and we are worried about what might ...
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alexionescu05 on
May 20, 2018
New York CityQ.Snake Gourd Flower (Trichosanthes cucumerina)
Hello, My name is Alexandra Ionescu and I am a Biomimicry student. Thank you so much for your blog, it is indeed very helpful and full of wonderful resources! I came across the article of the snake gourd flower. I was wondering if you might know about some people in US (or especially New York City) that grow it. It is for a research project and desperately trying to find one as it is very hard to come across one. Thank you very much again! My best wishes, Alexandra
Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 21, 2018
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, I would not know where to find one. You can check with your local extension service, as they may be of some assistance. This link will help you to find the closest one to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
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- Asked by
Mommaof3 on
August 30, 2018
45177Q.One of my gourd plants has no tendrils!?!
I am growing other gourds from my old ones from last year. Well I decided to get a couple more for variety and bought a mix gourd seeds packet. From that pack one of the plants that grew is growing little round green gourds but there are no tendrils anywhere on this plant! I keep having to tie it up myself but I don't know how well it's working. What would cause this!?!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 31, 2018
Certified ExpertA.This is more than likely just a genetic mutation from overbreeding, or breeding with a nearby melon such as some cantaloupe, which may or may not have tendrils.
There will be nothing that you can do to force these to grow. You may have to see if you can coax them to wind around a trellis by forcing them every time you look at them.
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caroldallavalle on
September 7, 2018
Iron River, MichiganQ.How do you take care of gourds and when do you harvest them.
We are not sure when to bring them in. After a frost, or now when they are nice and big. Do you take out the insides now and cut the hole in them for bird feeders - when. Then let them dry.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 8, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You are in luck! This article will give you all of this information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children/gourd-birdhouse-for-kids.htm
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Murthy on
March 12, 2019
Hyderabad- 500090Q.After blooming females buds are dropping on bottle gourd. Solution please
All female flowers of bottle gourd are dropping after blooming and not a single fruit is surviving
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
March 12, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You may have to hand pollinate the female buds. sometimes the males and females show at different times, so if you cannot find one to pollinate with, then wait for one and dry the flower with pollen in it for later use.
Sometimes this can also happen from a lack of nutrients.
this article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/why-healthy-blooms-fall.htm
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Murthy on
March 12, 2019
Hyderabad- 500090Q.Bottle gourd female buds all dropping after blooming, and the suggestion to hand pollinate is not possible because it has a high
trellis. And somebody suggested the dropping is because of fruit fly. Even a fruit trap didn't work. So, solution?
Hand pollination is not possible and on suggestion, I applied boron and used fruit fly traps without success. What should be done to arrest fruit dropping? - Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 13, 2019A.You could spray the vine with sugar water to attract bees. This may get you some pollination!
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akhil13111984 on
May 14, 2019
Agra (India)Q.Ridge gourd (torai) isn’t flowering at all (not even a single flower has come yet)…it’s hot in India (40-45°C)…
Otherwise the vines are growing well.. kindly guide
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
May 14, 2019A.The main issue with bottle gourd is pollination even though it produces large number of male and female flowers (generally 10:1 ratio). Pollination depends on bees. In general if the pollination does not occur, female flower will grow initially but fall off later. So if your garden is lack of bees you should go for hand pollination.
Hand pollination can be done by using soft brush. Run the soft brush on opened male flower and then on to female flower. Repeat the procedure for 2 to 3 days. (Both flowers look similar but male flower grows on long peduncle and female flower on short peduncle but it has an ovary in the shape of the fruit).
Extreme heat is the likely reason for not flowering.Add some mulch around the base of the vine to help keep the roots cool and moisture levels up.
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amiable2k on
August 2, 2020
30022Q.Plants Leafs Changing Color And Texture
The leafs of bitter gourd and ridge gourd have changed color and texture and we are worried about what might have happened to the plant. Could you please let us know what can be done. I am attaching the photo for reference.
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 4, 2020
Certified ExpertA.There appear to be multiple plants. I see a bean leaf, for sure. That is more than one plant type.
I see signs of magnesium deficiency, but it may be due to a pH swing, since I see signs of that as well.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/the-importance-of-soil-for-an-organic-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/improving-garden-soil.htm
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