questions: asking about the cultural practices for ridge gourd 
 answers: advised him to select suitable varieties like pusa nasder, pusa chikni, surekha, mallika, etc. sow the seeds in pits (bheti) at a spacing of 4-5 feet distance and apply fertilizers @ urea 50 gm, ssp 50 gm, mop 80 gm and compost 4-5 kg per pit .