Natural drying: Generally speaking, the newly bought gourds should be peeled first. It's best not to raise bugs or press linings. After the gourd is bought, put it in a dry place such as a window sill, and never use your hands to dish it (let alone touch the gourd with dirty or greasy hands). Because the gourd picked in that year has not been completely dried naturally, there is still a certain amount of water and plant-specific "plant fat" in the gourd, and these things can only be volatilized after a period of natural drying.

Sunbathing: put the newly bought gourd on the windowsill to bask in the sun. If it is summer, you can directly bask in the sun. During this time, if you pay attention, you will find that the gourd changes color very quickly. If the gourd is good enough, it will turn dark yellow in the summer sun. Of course, it should be noted that if it is a gourd with a cover, the cover must be removed when drying, otherwise it will be easily cracked by the sun.

Coat the gourd with walnut oil: when autumn comes, you can start to plate. Before you start to dish the gourd, some people like to coat the surface of the gourd with walnut oil, so that the color of the gourd will look moist. Some people like to use old sweaters to wrap gourds, because old sweaters are soft and not easy to hurt the gourd skin. It should be noted that you must not be impatient when filling the gourd. It is the so-called "slow work and fine work".

Storage of Wan Wen Gourd

Storage is the last step and it is very important. If it cannot be properly preserved, the previous efforts will be in vain. The best storage of Wan Wen gourd is to play with it every day and interact with it, which will also make you satisfied. Be sure to pay attention to waterproof, moisture-proof, crack-proof, insect-proof and cockroach-proof when storing. Don't let the gourd get wet and keep the box warm and dry. Don't put it in a damp place.