Chinese Bottle Gourd, Calabash, Lauki (Laau, Dudhi, Sorakaaya, Suraikkaai) - 5 Vegetable Seeds
Extreme grower! The photo you are viewing is a snapshot from the vine.This is a RARE variety. Extreme grower! Super tasty vegetable. The young gourd skin is also delicious when stir fry! The photo you are viewing is a snapshot from the vine.
They are very easy to grow & easy to maintain. Best time to sow seeds after frost. Seeds need min 20°C to germinate . Soak the seeds in water for a few hours before planting and sow them in a sunny, well-drained position. Germinates in 2 weeks.
Bottle gourd is 96.1% water and 100gm of serving of it contains just 12 calories .Therefore if you are keen on losing weight then include lots of it in your diet.
Other benefits of having bottle gourd juice are:-
* Eating bottle gourd helps in curing urinary disorders by having the above juice.If one is suffering from high acidity or burning sensation then by drinking this juice one can combat the problem.
* Problems like diarrhea can be solved by drinking its juice.
* Drinking bottle gourd juice with salt keeps one refreshed and cool during summer.
* If you are suffering from any digestive problem or if one is diabetic then bottle gourd juice can help the diseased person.
* Dietary fiber present in the bottle gourd helps in constipation, flatulence and even piles.
* Juice of bottle gourd helps in breaking calculus (stone) in the body.
GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:
For Chilli, Eggplant (similar small seeds)
Fill the pot with seed raising mix. Make a small hole in the middle and sow the seed between 8 to 10mm deep. Cover the hole with some soil and spray water gently. Please make sure to keep it moist and always provide them between 22 to 24 degrees of constant heat. For best germination success, please use a heat mat under the pot. Buy a heat mat from eBay and it won't cost you much and will last for a few years. Seeds germinate between 2 to 5 weeks’ time depending on the variety you are growing.
For Gourd, Bean, Melon (similar large seeds)
Fill the pot with seed raising mix. Make a small hole in the middle and sow the seed between 15 to 20mm deep. Cover the hole with some soil and spray water gently. Please make sure to keep it moist and always provide them between 22 to 24 degrees of constant heat. For best germination success, please use a heat mat under the pot. Buy a heat mat from eBay and it won't cost you much and will last for a few years. Seeds germinate between 2 to 3 weeks’ time depending on the variety you are growing.
National Shipping/Delivery
The seeds will be sent through standard shipping (without the tracking number) unless you want a registered post option. If you want us to send through registered post, please contact us after you buy and paid for the items. If you do not contact us on the same day, then we will send the item/items through standard shipping.
NATIONAL QUARANTINE INFORMATION
Due to quarantine restrictions, seeds & plants can't be sent to Tasmania or WA.
International Shipping/Delivery
We charge $5.50 for international non-trackable standard shipping. So, if the postage is lost in transit and you do not receive them or your country's custom confiscate the seeds, we won't be responsible for it. You will not be refunded, nor we will resend the seeds again.
Please do not buy the seeds if you are not agreed to these terms. If you want us to send through registered post, please contact us before you buy any items from our store.