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Growing Round Gourd (Tinda) Seeds:Before planting tinda seeds, be sure to choose a location where the soil drains well. If the location tends to accumulate standing water, sand can be added to make the soil drier and more stable.Planting:Tinda gourds grow best in tropical or sub-tropical climates with long, warm growing seasons where the seeds can be planted in January or February. If you live in a colder climate, you can start the seeds indoors in peat pots, then transplant them outdoors after the final frost. The most important thing to remember is that the soil temperature needs to be from 86-90 degrees Fahrenheit for the seeds to germinate.Always soak tinda seeds overnight before planting. For best results, the tinda seeds should be planted in small mounds of dirt that are spaced four to six feet apart, with each mound measuring about three feet tall and one foot in diameter. These mounds will provide extra water drainage so that the seeds won't get waterlogged.Row Planting:If you're planting tinda seeds in rows, you'll want to space them at least twelve inches apart. Drop one or two seeds in each mound of earth, at a depth of about an inch. Once the tinda gourds start growing, you'll need to thin them out so that they're spaced about three feet apart. Otherwise, they may not get enough light and air.Vertical Trellis Planting:Tinda gourds can also be trained to climb vertically up a trellis, fence, or garden support. Vertical growing not only saves ground space, it can also provide tinda gourds with more exposure to sunlight and air. For best results, use a strong, sturdy trellis or fence that's at least six feet high. You can use garden ties, twine, or wire to secure the vine so that it's not too top-heavy.Tinda Cultivation:Proper growth can be facilitated by addition of 50 to 60 kg/ha of nitrogen which helps in stimulation of early growth. We can apply one third of nitrogen along with full dose of phosphorus and potassium , while sowing the seeds. The rest of the nitrogen can be applied during early growth period.In order to improve seed germination and proper growth, 30 to 60 kg/ha of phosphorus and 40 to 60 kg/ha of potassium is used10 t/ha of FYM can be applied for proper nutrient content after sowing.Before the last ploughing, certain biofertilizers should be applied so that the soil get proper nutrient for content growth as they have the tendency to mobilise nutrients and are also able to fix nitrogen. Azospirillum, which can fix nitrogen and Phosphobacter, which can solubilise insoluble phosphorus at 2kg/ha and Pseudomonas at 2.5 kg/ha along with 50 kg of FYM and 100 kg of neem cake can be applied to prevent disease manifestation and proper growth.Plant growth regulators also have a role on tinda cultivation. Gibberellins can be used to increase flower and vegetable size as it stimulates cell division and elongation. Ethylene generators can be used for ripening of vegetable.