November brings warmer days to Whanganui, so finally the tender little hue/gourd seeds can begin to grow and develop. The sprouting seeds look so cute and comical with their little seed helmets! These tiny seedlings will stay in pots in a warm place until they have a few more leaves and well-established roots. They need protecting from slugs and snails which could otherwise gobble up an entire baby plant.
Seedlings with their little hats
Seedlings with their tender and juicy seed leaves need protecting from snails and slugs
The true leaves begin to appear
The Gourd Project 