Remove any diseased or dead leaves immediately. Spiny gourd plants produce male and female flowers. Pollination is essential for fruit development, and this occurs naturally through wind and ...

The gourd seeds were started off in mid April ... It's worth remembering to leave about 3in-4in of stem attached to the pumpkins when you harvest them, to make a convenient handle. The summer bedding ...

Image Credit: Freepik Ivy gourd requires male and female plants to be grown in a 1:9 ratio for effective pollination, as it is a dioecious plant. Around 2500–3000 sprouted cuttings are needed ...