After a slow start to springtime, with an unexpected October snowfall here in Whanganui, the weather is finally warm and settled enough for hue/gourds to get growing. A good way to start the seeds off is to soak them overnight then sit them on a damp paper-towel in the hot water cupboard, or other warm place, with a lid to keep them moist.
Within a week, there should be little shoots poking out of each seed. Within a couple of days, the roots will be forming, so it’s best to get the sprouted seeds into a pot as soon as possible so the sensitive root hairs don’t get disturbed or damaged. The plant will take longer to get established if the roots get broken.
The Gourd Project 