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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Squash64 on October 27, 2009, 14:52:17

Title: Ornamental Gourd - couldn't believe it!
Post by: Squash64 on October 27, 2009, 14:52:17
I've grown some ornamental gourds this year and I couldn't believe how well one in particular did.  It's the one in the bucket and on the scarecrow's lap - at least 25 on ONE PLANT! :o
I wish my butternuts had been as productive!

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(My grandchildren are going to make mini-halloween lanterns with some of them)
Title: Re: Ornamental Gourd - couldn't believe it!
Post by: 1066 on October 27, 2009, 17:21:08
the lanterns sound like a lovely idea Squash!
And BTW do your scarecrows have names and if so who is holding the gourds? !

1066
Title: Re: Ornamental Gourd - couldn't believe it!
Post by: kt. on October 27, 2009, 22:02:56
I tried the Snake and Russian Doll variants and have next to nothing.  Hardly worth the effort.  They were planted in the manure pile and still failed to produce the goods. ::) ::)
Title: Re: Ornamental Gourd - couldn't believe it!
Post by: Squash64 on October 29, 2009, 19:06:29
Quote from: 1066 on October 27, 2009, 17:21:08
the lanterns sound like a lovely idea Squash!
And BTW do your scarecrows have names and if so who is holding the gourds? !

1066

I do name the scarecrows but then I forget who is who and end up calling all of them Kev!
Title: Re: Ornamental Gourd - couldn't believe it!
Post by: 1066 on October 30, 2009, 14:58:49
 ;D  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Ornamental Gourd - couldn't believe it!
Post by: chriscross1966 on October 30, 2009, 16:39:47
Quote from: Squash64 on October 29, 2009, 19:06:29
Quote from: 1066 on October 27, 2009, 17:21:08
the lanterns sound like a lovely idea Squash!
And BTW do your scarecrows have names and if so who is holding the gourds? !

1066

I do name the scarecrows but then I forget who is who and end up calling all of them Kev!

That's a bit corny :D
Title: Re: Ornamental Gourd - couldn't believe it!
Post by: GrannieAnnie on October 30, 2009, 23:32:29
Cute lap of bubbles!  There must be many things to do with those gourds. Looks like fun ahead.