The next step is peeling, and the green skin on the surface of the gourd must be scraped off. After peeling, pay attention to dry the gourd in a cool and ventilated place. You can also bask in the sun properly and often change direction to avoid color cast. After 3 to 5 days, pick up the gourd, pat it, shake it hard, and slowly you can hear the gourd seeds ring.
At this point, you are basically done. Continue to dry for a few days until it is completely dry. Remember, if the new gourd is not dried, it will become turbid and generally moldy.
Extended data:
Once the gourd is ripe, it should be picked immediately, otherwise it is prone to rotten skin, mildew and cold spots. The picked gourds should be treated effectively and properly to prevent these lovely gourds from being destroyed. Generally speaking, there are two ways to treat new gourds, one is to remove them, and the other is to dry them directly.
The freshly picked gourd is generally slightly green, and green peeling is a mechanical or manual peeling process, including kneading, alkaline infiltration, grinding, cleaning, sun drying and other steps. Green peeling method can ensure the quality of finished gourd to the greatest extent. Because if it is simply dried directly, rotten skin and mildew spots are easy to appear when hanging.