Birdhouse Bottle Gourd – 15 Seeds

$1.99

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Description

Grow a garden project that is both fun and functional with our Birdhouse Bottle Gourd seeds. This vigorous heirloom vine produces large, bottle-shaped gourds that, when dried, create perfect, all-natural birdhouses for wrens, finches, and other small birds. It's a fantastic and engaging project for gardeners, crafters, and kids alike. The fast-growing vines produce large, lovely white flowers that open in the evening, adding beauty to your garden while the unique gourds develop.

⭐ What you'll love

Grow your own all-natural, beautiful birdhouses.
A fun and engaging project for crafters, families, and kids.
A very vigorous vine that can quickly cover a strong trellis, fence, or arbor.
Produces large, fragrant white flowers that bloom at night.

🌿 Seed details

Plant Name: Birdhouse Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)
Seed Quantity: Approx. 15 seeds
Type: Heirloom, Open Pollinated, Non-GMO
Lifecycle: Annual
Height: 15-30 foot vine
USDA Zone: 3-10
Origin: American Grown

🌱 Growing instructions

Sowing: For a head start, especially in shorter seasons, sow seeds indoors in peat pots 3-4 weeks before the last frost. Otherwise, direct sow outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and soil is warm.
Soaking: Soaking seeds in water overnight can help speed up germination.
Depth: Plant seeds 1 inch deep.
Spacing: Space hills 5 feet apart, thinning to the strongest plant per hill.
Light Requirement: Full Sun.
Support: A very strong trellis, fence, or arbor is required to support the vigorous vines and heavy gourds.

✅ Our seed packets

Professionally designed and made.
Resealable for convenient, long-term storage.
Eco-friendly and recyclable (contains no plastic).
Includes full, detailed growing instructions.
Vigorously tested to ensure the highest germination rates.
Custom packets for weddings, baby showers, or events are available. Just message us!