How to Plant Seeds for a Gourd Bird House
- 1). Soak the birdhouse gourd seeds in a bowl of warm water overnight. This will help the seeds to germinate earlier. Choose a sunny spot to plant the birdhouse gourd seeds. Allow plenty of space for the plant's vines, which can grow to lengths of 25 feet or more.
- 2). Dig a hole about one foot deep, and fill the hole halfway with well-rotted manure or compost. Fill the remainder of the hole with soil, and then create a mound of soil on top.
- 3). Plant four to six birdhouse gourd seeds in the mound. Water the mound with a hose, using a spray nozzle on a gentle setting so the seeds won't be washed away. The seedlings will emerge in less than a week. When the seedlings have three or four pairs of leaves, choose the healthiest two plants, and pull out the rest.
- 4). Keep the seedlings moist during the first couple of weeks. Gourds thrive on neglect once they're established. Water them occasionally, especially during hot, dry weather.
- 5). Harvest the birdhouses gourds in autumn, after the vines have died. Put them in a well-ventilated place to dry until spring.
