Gourd variety, small gourd stem has soft sticky hair, tendrils are divided into 2 forks. Leaf blade heart-shaped or kidney-shaped, with denticulate margin.

Light and temperature: gourd likes warm, humid and sunny, not cold-resistant, and avoids heat. The optimum growth temperature is 30℃

2. Distribution range

It is native to tropical Eurasia and cultivated in China.

3. Breeding method

Sow and breed. From the end of March to the beginning of May every year, it can be transplanted directly or after sowing. Before sowing, dry the seeds and soil properly in the sun to promote germination. At low temperature, cover the bowl with film or glass after sowing, and then remove it when the seedlings grow to 3 cm. When the real leaves grow to 5-6 pieces, they can be planted.

4, small gourd watering fertilization:

When sowing, the flowerpot should be of moderate size, and loose acidic soil should be selected, mixed with soil miscellaneous fertilizer, and the soil should be well ventilated and drained.

Potted plants are easy to dry up. When the branches and vines are just unfolding, water them 1 time a day. In hot summer, water it twice. After the gourd is diluted with fermented sesame sauce residue and bean cake in the growth period, it is fertilized while watering; Phosphorus and potassium fertilizer should be applied in bud stage to improve fruit setting rate and fruit quality.

5, plastic pruning: gourd has the characteristics of lateral branches. When the plant grows to about 1 m, top it 3-4 nodes away from the root and pinch off the buds in time.

6. Pollination: Gourd is a cross-pollinated plant. Pollination at flowering stage is the key to fruit setting, and potted gourd must be artificially pollinated. [3]

control of insect

7. Pay attention to ventilation indoors; Cut off the diseased leaves in time; Do not reuse basin soil; It was found that aphids could be smeared with soapy water or sprayed with tobacco water of 1:50 continuously.

8, the main value

The homonym of gourd is "Fulu", which is one of the oldest mascots of the Chinese nation. Many countries and nationalities in the world have a history of planting and making gourds, which are widely used in different fields at home and abroad. Gourd can not only be eaten, but also be used as a container.

Among the natural containers endowed by nature, only Cucurbitaceae has such properties. As a kind of food and container, gourd application, gourd technology and gourd culture have been deeply rooted in the long river of human development.