How to Hand Pollinate Hard Shell Gourds

Gourds are night blossoming with seperate flowers for Stamins and Pustols or male and female parts. They are normally moth pollinated, if you have the right moths to do the job! With no moths in the greenhouse, the gametes must be joined by hand. here is a simple yet effective means of hand pollination of gourd flowers.

[@pyrorc]

Nice!

[@Brian.N]

Thanks for sharing. Great information

[@zayaansworld4350]

To make it easier you should remove the petals off the male flower