They are so lovely. I ordered some seeds and can't wait to get them. I hope to grow some this season. I love all kinds of gourds but mostly grow them as ornamentals.
I just received my snake gourd seeds today and I'm anxious to plant them. Question: do these do well in hot weather? I am in zone 9 in South Louisiana and our summers are approximately 80 to 99°F. Thanks much for making this video. :) I love your channel, by the way.
Hi mate I am from Chennai living in Melbourne - Australia, I would like to know how to get some snake gourd seeds to grow in my garden. Thanks. Liston Spink
Hi I love all the information you have shown in all your videos. I would like you to tell me which gourd has a white flower.( AND WHICH ONES HAVE YELLOW FLOWERS). Is it true that the white flower deter all the insects? Please I need urgent reply.
i get snake gourd from the store. Can i use and plant the seeds from a nicely ripe store bought snake gourd? Also if yes, how do I preserve them until I plant them in spring? i live in southern California too. Thank you so much.
I am from Brazil. Please, could you tell me which PVC pipe diameter you used for making the supporting structure for cultivating your Snake Gourd? I would appreciate very much you answer. Congratulations for the vídeo!
Hello there ,I like watch your video growing tropical veg. This year I sow luffa.snake gourd,bottle gourd and okra etc but I sow these veg too early. The weather is only 7 -12 celsius. Please advise.
I have a lot of Male flowers growing but no female flowers. Can I do anything to encourage female flowers. This is happening to ridge Gourd and Snake gourd plants. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
My bottle gourds and snake gourds are growing well, I think. The snake gourd plants were growing well and I got about 8-10 snake gourds but now the flowering seems to have slowed down. There are very few flowers. I use Espoma organic fertilizer about once a month and organic bone meal. What can I do to increase flowering in snake gourds. The bottle gourds bloom at night so I have not been able to manually pollinate it so the flowers do not get fertilized I think and many of them just drop off the plant. I have also planted red pumpkins(kaddu) and seem to be having the same issues. I have harvested 2 pumpkins but now there are very few flowers. I have 5 plants and some days there are only 1-2 male flowers and no female flowers seem to be developing. Last year I was very successful with the red pumpkins without any fertilizing at all. This year couple of times, the tiny female flowers have turned yellow and fallen off. Thanks for your help.
+200nki Nice to know your gourds are growing well. Sometimes female flowers take some time to show up, so just be patient, eventually they will show up!
@californiagardening - great video. I have a snake gourd that started to grow vigorously and had 4 snake gourds but suddenly the leaves have started to wilt for no apparent reason(water and sunlight dont seem to be the reason) . Would you have a reason why this is? Appreciate your prompt help
Hello again. I have a few vines growing of this plant finally. But so far I am worried there are only male flowers. Will there be female flowers soon? You can see my video I put up called. Luffa and Cucurbit Update May 30 2015
Badri Narayanan I just sow the snake gourd seeds directly, never had to scar them. If the seeds are not germinating, try buying from a different source, maybe the seeds are no longer viable.
Saroja Jayaraman Thank you! They taste pretty similar thought i noticed the green variety is slightly more crunchy, but not really much of a difference
Thank you for your video. I got a few ideas for my trellis from your video. Is it OK to plant bottle gourds and snake gourds in the same vegetable patch and let them grow on the same trellis? I have read that plants belonging to family Cucurbitaceae like the gourds and the white and red pumpkins are notorious for cross pollination. This is the first time growing snake gourd and bottle gourd.
200nki Glad that you liked the videos and got some trellis ideas. Yes I intermix gourds all the time and never had any issues with pollination. This patch you see int he video had cucumbers, bottle gourd and snake gourd, all in the same area!
California Gardening Thank you for your prompt response. What are the dimensions of your trellis - I mean the footprint of your patch? I have 7 snake gourd plants and 4 bottle gourd plants. How big a space do I need for these plants? I am thinking of building a trellis 8 ft long by 4 ft wide and 6 ft tall. Is that good enough for so many plants without overcrowding? Thanks.
200nki And with that trellis size yes I would grow 4 bottle gourd and 4 snake gourds. The bottle gourds are very prolific though and will take over the snake gourds. So you can also go with 3 BG and 5 SG
California Gardening My bottle gourds and snake gourds are growing well, I think. The snake gourd plants were growing well and I got about 8-10 snake gourds but now the flowering seems to have slowed down. There are very few flowers. I use Espoma organic fertilizer about once a month and organic bone meal. What can I do to increase flowering in snake gourds. The bottle gourds bloom at night so I have not been able to manually pollinate it so the flowers do not get fertilized I think and many of them just drop off the plant. I have also planted red pumpkins(kaddu) and seem to be having the same issues. I have harvested 2 pumpkins but now there are very few flowers. I have 5 plants and some days there are only 1-2 male flowers and no female flowers seem to be developing. Last year I was very successful with the red pumpkins without any fertilizing at all. Thanks for your help.
Can you show please how to sow seed in snake gourd and lufa.Last Summer I usef one whole pack of snake gourd seeds but none of them came out like plants.
+Charlie Briggs No, snake gourds are not bitter, they have a distinctive taste. Some people love them and some hate them! Its just a matter of cooking it right!
Thank you vey much. I also have some bird house gourds that are growing it the middle of the lawn i dont have a clue where they came from.I let them grow because the flowers are so pretty.just know putting on fruit to late in the year to get a harvest tho im sure.Anyway these gourds brought me to your channel lol .
California Gardening actually my mother is a true Mangalorian and my dad is an Coorg/Kanoor Mangalorian .....so my mum knows many Mangalorian dishes and my dad knows the Kerala and Coorg dishes
Rebecca Cornel Awesome, you get to eat some of the most delicious food then! One of my favorite Kerala dishes is stewed vegetables (vegetables - potatoes, peppers, onions, carrots, beans and chunks of ginger pressure cooked and then cooked with just coconut water and salt) - just this and steamed rice...hmmm...heavenly!
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A little trick in getting your snake gourd straight is by tying a small stone when the gourd is young, so they grow perfect straight :)
Very nice video cucumber plants
They are so lovely. I ordered some seeds and can't wait to get them. I hope to grow some this season. I love all kinds of gourds but mostly grow them as ornamentals.
Thagirion9 I am sure you will enjoy growing them. Good luck!!
the snake gourd has beautiful flowers.
Great vedio 🙏🙏
Thanx a ton for telling how and when to do the pollination. though I heard of it, never actually knew how to do that.
+Sreejith Thanks, nice to know you liked it! Yes pollination does help set more fruit, especially if you have less bees in your garden!
Thank you for another awesome video. May I ask where can I purchase the seeds?
So it’s a cucumber 🥒 which must be cooked?
lol sometimes I don't listen I just like to admire your awsome garden 🙄
Nice video
I just received my snake gourd seeds today and I'm anxious to plant them.
Question: do these do well in hot weather? I am in zone 9 in South Louisiana and our summers are approximately 80 to 99°F.
Thanks much for making this video. :) I love your channel, by the way.
Hi mate I am from Chennai living in Melbourne - Australia, I would like to know how to get some snake gourd seeds to grow in my garden. Thanks. Liston Spink
Hi
I love all the information you have shown in all your videos. I would like you to tell me which gourd has a white flower.( AND WHICH ONES HAVE YELLOW FLOWERS).
Is it true that the white flower deter all the insects? Please I need urgent reply.
i get snake gourd from the store. Can i use and plant the seeds from a nicely ripe store bought snake gourd? Also if yes, how do I preserve them until I plant them in spring? i live in southern California too. Thank you so much.
I am from Brazil. Please, could you tell me which PVC pipe diameter you used for making the supporting structure for cultivating your Snake Gourd? I would appreciate very much you answer. Congratulations for the vídeo!
very healthy vegitable.
Hello there ,I like watch your video growing tropical veg. This year I sow luffa.snake gourd,bottle gourd and okra etc but I sow these veg too early. The weather is only 7 -12 celsius. Please advise.
I have a couple of snake gourds planted in the ground. It's not growing more than an inch. Is it normal?
I have a lot of Male flowers growing but no female flowers. Can I do anything to encourage female flowers. This is happening to ridge Gourd and Snake gourd plants. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
I see all the male flowers on my snakr gourd plant. Do u suggest me to cut it down or keep waiting?
Did you make a video on your trellis?
Never heard of these. I want to try them...
My bottle gourds and snake gourds are growing well, I think. The snake gourd plants were growing well and I got about 8-10 snake gourds but now the flowering seems to have slowed down. There are very few flowers. I use Espoma organic fertilizer about once a month and organic bone meal. What can I do to increase flowering in snake gourds.
The bottle gourds bloom at night so I have not been able to manually pollinate it so the flowers do not get fertilized I think and many of them just drop off the plant.
I have also planted red pumpkins(kaddu) and seem to be having the same issues. I have harvested 2 pumpkins but now there are very few flowers. I have 5 plants and some days there are only 1-2 male flowers and no female flowers seem to be developing. Last year I was very successful with the red pumpkins without any fertilizing at all. This year couple of times, the tiny female flowers have turned yellow and fallen off. Thanks for your help.
+200nki Nice to know your gourds are growing well. Sometimes female flowers take some time to show up, so just be patient, eventually they will show up!
@californiagardening - great video. I have a snake gourd that started to grow vigorously and had 4 snake gourds but suddenly the leaves have started to wilt for no apparent reason(water and sunlight dont seem to be the reason) . Would you have a reason why this is? Appreciate your prompt help
You can start a new series on indoor plants
Thanks for the suggestion!
Thanks For Sharing ! Great Videos .
milensimren Thank you, glad you like them. Happy Gardening!
What's the lifespan of a snake Gourd?? I have a project and I'm going I on this very interesting plant
What county/zone are you growing in so I can know if the plants you are growing are similar the growing zone I am growing in. thank you.
I am in Irvine, Southern California, Zone 10
Hello again. I have a few vines growing of this plant finally. But so far I am worried there are only male flowers. Will there be female flowers soon? You can see my video I put up called. Luffa and Cucurbit Update May 30 2015
Thagirion9 Yes the female flowers will eventually come and you will get the gourds. I will check out your video as well, thanks!
Wahat is the reason for leaves turning yellow and die?
Does that mean whole planf is dying?
Any tips on germination. 10+ days and no seedling.. The seeds seem to be inside a hard shell. Should we break the shell before sowing?
Badri Narayanan I just sow the snake gourd seeds directly, never had to scar them. If the seeds are not germinating, try buying from a different source, maybe the seeds are no longer viable.
very simply explained.
+Sreejith Thanks, nice to know you liked it!
how did u make the trellis for this gourd
Do you prune the branches as the vine keeps growing? Can you explain this part of the growing process? Thanks much
Is there any difference in taste between the white variety and green variety? The reason I am asking is that I have mostly eaten the green variety.
Saroja Jayaraman Thank you! They taste pretty similar thought i noticed the green variety is slightly more crunchy, but not really much of a difference
How do u know it's time to harvest
I am from Canada, Ontario, where I can find this plant?
Great information! Thank you so much
My pudalangai taste kasakkiratu to rectifiy what will do
How would you describe the flavor?
Useful
Thank you for your video. I got a few ideas for my trellis from your video. Is it OK to plant bottle gourds and snake gourds in the same vegetable patch and let them grow on the same trellis? I have read that plants belonging to family Cucurbitaceae like the gourds and the white and red pumpkins are notorious for cross pollination. This is the first time growing snake gourd and bottle gourd.
200nki Glad that you liked the videos and got some trellis ideas. Yes I intermix gourds all the time and never had any issues with pollination. This patch you see int he video had cucumbers, bottle gourd and snake gourd, all in the same area!
California Gardening Thank you for your prompt response. What are the dimensions of your trellis - I mean the footprint of your patch? I have 7 snake gourd plants and 4 bottle gourd plants. How big a space do I need for these plants? I am thinking of building a trellis 8 ft long by 4 ft wide and 6 ft tall. Is that good enough for so many plants without overcrowding? Thanks.
200nki This is a 8 feet by 4 feet patch. I used PVC pipes and this netting: amzn.to/1efrdKW
200nki And with that trellis size yes I would grow 4 bottle gourd and 4 snake gourds. The bottle gourds are very prolific though and will take over the snake gourds. So you can also go with 3 BG and 5 SG
California Gardening My bottle gourds and snake gourds are growing well, I think. The snake gourd plants were growing well and I got about 8-10 snake gourds but now the flowering seems to have slowed down. There are very few flowers. I use Espoma organic fertilizer about once a month and organic bone meal. What can I do to increase flowering in snake gourds. The bottle gourds bloom at night so I have not been able to manually pollinate it so the flowers do not get fertilized I think and many of them just drop off the plant.
I have also planted red pumpkins(kaddu) and seem to be having the same issues. I have harvested 2 pumpkins but now there are very few flowers. I have 5 plants and some days there are only 1-2 male flowers and no female flowers seem to be developing. Last year I was very successful with the red pumpkins without any fertilizing at all.
Thanks for your help.
Where do you buy the seeds from for Gourds?
Great Information
Have you thought you were harvesting a a snake gourd and grabbed a snake by mistake?? Lol
The reason for yellowing of leaves. Any remedy
Can you show please how to sow seed in snake gourd and lufa.Last Summer I usef one whole pack of snake gourd seeds but none of them came out like plants.
See this: th-cam.com/video/eknWGYKe-0A/w-d-xo.html
Do you have any seeds of Python gourd you can sell?
I’m located in Riverside CA, any possible way you can share some of those seeds with me?
the seeds are not easily available in the US? wow. maybe i can start an ebay shop hahah
Are the snake gourds bitter In taste ?
+Charlie Briggs No, snake gourds are not bitter, they have a distinctive taste. Some people love them and some hate them! Its just a matter of cooking it right!
Thank you vey much. I also have some bird house gourds that are growing it the middle of the lawn i dont have a clue where they came from.I let them grow because the flowers are so pretty.just know putting on fruit to late in the year to get a harvest tho im sure.Anyway these gourds brought me to your channel lol .
+Charlie Briggs The bird hour gourds are fun to grow, dry and then paint!
nice and informative
+Sreejith Thanks, nice to know you liked it!
can we sow these seed directly
+Geeta Srikrishna Yes you can!
Buy good quality gourd seeds: amzn.to/2YXp5OR
This link is not showing the right seed.
That link is incorrect.
@@luckygardens4680 Thanks, fixed.
try making kuttu with lentils, cream or milk,guram masala and this snake gourd
Rebecca Cornel Interesting that you know kootu which is a specific South Indian dish. Yes we do make kootu with snake gourd and its awesome!
California Gardening
actually my mother is a true Mangalorian and my dad is an Coorg/Kanoor Mangalorian .....so my mum knows many Mangalorian dishes and my dad knows the Kerala and Coorg dishes
Rebecca Cornel Awesome, you get to eat some of the most delicious food then! One of my favorite Kerala dishes is stewed vegetables (vegetables - potatoes, peppers, onions, carrots, beans and chunks of ginger pressure cooked and then cooked with just coconut water and salt) - just this and steamed rice...hmmm...heavenly!
Looks like snane
frst chapter in sylibus...
Hi, how do you germinate seeds?
I usually direct sow them
I never tasted those kind.
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but I don't fruit looks lol looks scary.
+Marietta Brennan LOL yeah they do!
+California Gardening my gourd is not having female flowers and male flowers are falling in one day
Thanx a ton for telling how and when to do the pollination. though I heard of it, never actually knew how to do that.