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Soil Preparation :- Ridge gourd can be grown in wide variety of soils. But it grows best in sandy loamy soils. The soil or main field should be prepared thoroughly by 4 to 5 ploughings and soil pH range from 6.5 to 7.5 is ideal for Ridge gourd cultivation. This vegetable crop requires good drainage. Better yield and quality of vegetable can be expected by applying organic matter or Farm Yield Manure (FMY). Seed Treatment Before sowing, seeds should be treated with Pseudomonas fluorescens 10 grams or Trichoderma viride 4 grams / kg of seeds. Seed Sowing The Ridge gourd seed is sowing time depends on the type of crop. Usually Ridge gourd Plantation spreads during January and July. Seed Rate An average seed rate in Ridge gourd farming is about 5 kg to 6 kg / ha. Methods of Sowing and Spacing The Ridge gourd seeds are sown by dibbling method at 1.5 m to 2.0 m X 1.0 m to 1.5 m. Sow 3 seeds in each pit. After germination, thin to 2 healthy seedlings.