PLANTS SHIP MID-MAY+ (except fruit trees), SEEDS SHIP ANYTIME, CANADA ONLY. LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE (incl. fruit trees, Ottawa) BIRD HOUSE BOTTLE GOURD | id:23986 | Lagenaria siceraria | Certified Organic by Ecocert Canada | Annual | Open Pollinated | Heirloom Grow your own birdhouse! A useful, durable gourd which is fun to grow. Harvest when the smooth, greenish rind turns white or starts to brown. Average size 10-12”. Vitamins+: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9+, C++, K, K+ Companion plants: Catnip, Radish, Beans, Oregano, Chives, Marjoram, Leek. Far from: Potato. Planting tip: Sow seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before the last frost.|| Harvesting tip: In late summer, the gourd’s ripe when its skin’s exceedingly hard, impossible to dent with a fingernail. Another indicator’s when the stem & leaves begin to wither and turn brown. Keep ~2″ of stem when removing. Storage tip: Cure gourds in a warm, dry, well-ventilated area for several months until they feel lightweight and rattle when shaken. Store cured gourds in a cool, dry place.
Seed depth:1/2″ Direct, Plant spacing:36-48″, Row spacing:54”, Sun Level:3, Watering Level:2, Germination:10-20 d/j, 15-30°C Optimally:23°C, Maturity:90 days/jrs, Edible flower, Attracts pollinators (See Envelope below) Gaia Organics, 399 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1V 1C9 (near Gatineau, Quebec) 613-219-8463 (see the envelope below)
