Into the peat pots they go.

March 12 - I’ve been checking every day to make sure the paper towels don’t dry out. And guess what? They actually started sprouting! So I thought I should get them into the peat pots because the roots don’t like to be disturbed. If the roots get too big while in the paper towels, they will break off when I try to plant them and then they will not grow.

I used potting soil that I had on hand for African violets. Hope that works out OK. I would think it should be the same mixture that gourds would like to grow.



I labeled each peat pot and placed three or four seeds in each pot about an inch down. Then I watered each one very carefully making it very moist but not soggy.

I wanted them to stay warm so I put each pan in a plastic bag. That way when I put them in the sun during the day, they would be nice and warm and not dry out.