Topic: calabash gourd

[angle shades]

the catalogue says bottle shaped fruit which when dried can be filled with water or wine or used as a vase.

ideal for all my hobbies ;D

has anyone grown one and used it as a vase, etc,I would like to find out before I splash out on the seed ::)

many thanks /shades x

[supersprout]

I have a Reader's Digest book with loads of pics of same /shades, including instructions for carving, beadwork etc. ::) It's imaginatively called Pumpkins and Squashes I think ;D

[saddad]

Saw some at Calke Abbey (NT) but having just checked my photobucket album haven't saved them....
 :-X

[angle shades]

:)thank  you for your replies, looks like I'm buying the seed then ::) ::) ::) :P/shades x

[supersprout]

have a peek at these for a treat /shades?
http://www.seedsavers.org/prodinfo.asp?number=104
 :)

[flossie]

 :o :o :o :o

[angle shades]

I also got the seedsavers newsletter SS, and I quite like the birdhouse gourds ;D ;D thanks for the link /shades x