{"product_id":"bushel-gourd","title":"Bushel Gourd (120 Days)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNative Americans used the vessels created by this gourd when dried, as storage containers. The flattened bowl can grow to 20” across. You will certainly find some interesting uses for the Bushel Gourd, both decorative and practical. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e25 seeds \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #079f1e;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #079f1e;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLANTING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLagenaria siceraria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7-10 Days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Optimum soil temperatures 70-90\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF. Planting in soil under 70\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF may result in poor germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed Sowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1” deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Indoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 3-4 weeks before last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per cells\/pots, thin to strongest seedling. We like to use individual biodegradable paper, peat,or cowpots because it provides the least amount of stress to the roots when transplanting. Transplant after last frost when soil warms to 70\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Space \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e36\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” apart, in rows 48-60” apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Outdoors:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e After last frost when soil reaches at least 70\u003cb\u003eº\u003c\/b\u003eF. Sow 2-3 seeds per space\/hill, 36-48” apart, in rows 48-60” apart. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCucurbita\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGourds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarvest mature gourds before cold weather. Color deepens and skin is hard. Frost or freezing conditions causes injury to skins. Keep in a cool, dark, dry place for curing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLagenaria\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGourds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHarvest in the fall after a few frosts. Leaves and stems should be brown and dried and skin color faded. Require a long drying period; 3-6 months in a dry area with good ventilation. The gourds should not be touching each other. Check often for soft or rotten ones, discard them and if mold forms, wipe it off. When the seeds rattle inside and feel light they are dried.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTips: \u003c\/strong\u003eHeavy feeders, requiring high nitrogen. The Bushel Gourd should be planted into fertile soil or amended with compost or manure. Heavy water needs, mulch and supply adequate water, at least 1” per week for optimum growth. Vines can grow 15 feet or more. Grow on a trellis for more uniform, straight gourds and for more garden space.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5280624772,"sku":"00171","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/6282\/products\/bushel-gourd-120-days-vegetables-pinetree-garden-seeds_568.jpg?v=1542835753","url":"https:\/\/www.superseeds.mom\/products\/bushel-gourd","provider":"Pinetree Garden Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}