tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post1477526398839622150..comments2023-06-28T21:53:24.312-07:00Comments on On the way to Critter Farm...: A sad story about gourdsDannihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-25947992968911149642012-07-20T20:54:54.863-07:002012-07-20T20:54:54.863-07:00I heard you cannot put gourds with cucumbers or an...I heard you cannot put gourds with cucumbers or any squash or melon. They cross pollinate and make soft gourds and nasty melons and squash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-7213881968379592842012-02-16T11:43:50.558-08:002012-02-16T11:43:50.558-08:00So now at 2012, how did your gourd Tepee go? Woul...So now at 2012, how did your gourd Tepee go? Would love to have a follow up.aloecalicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828846125703107893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-32325175782659257252010-07-28T08:28:29.278-07:002010-07-28T08:28:29.278-07:00Hi Amy & Just,
Thanks for your inquiries into ...Hi Amy & Just,<br />Thanks for your inquiries into my 2010 birdhouse gourd crop. Now, please don't be disappointed in me, but I actually didn't plant any this year. This growing season has been unbelievably odd - we had the coolest, wettest, muddiest spring on record which made it virtually impossible, not to mention highly unpleasant, to plant much of anything. Then we went on vacation in May, which just delayed me further. I stuck with my edible, old stand-bys this year: basil, beans, broccoli, garlic, potatoes, shelling peas, tomatoes... I didn't even get my beloved sunflowers in the ground this year! Next year, though, I'm definitely going to give the gourds another shot, I swear!!<br /><br />I would LOVE to see what you two wind up doing with all those big, beautiful gourds you're going to have...Dannihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623233206043947281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-57257819500690618142010-07-28T05:23:48.543-07:002010-07-28T05:23:48.543-07:00I loved your story. I have 23 plants growing and ...I loved your story. I have 23 plants growing and this is my first experiment with Birdhouse Gourds. I will not trim them--ever. Thankyou for that.<br />But, another year has gone by. Did you have a good season and did you finally get some gourds to paint?Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14640579360428947433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-6942634063395883882010-07-17T20:10:14.707-07:002010-07-17T20:10:14.707-07:00I came upon your sad story and was wondering? It&...I came upon your sad story and was wondering? It's been over a year...how did this year's crop turn out? My story is a funny one...each year my husband has been asking for me to grow some gourds...i wish someone would've warned me! I planted a few and was so excited to see them growing...so my husband plant more! And I did...luckily we have 3 acres...they have taken up at least 1/2 an acre, along with the pumpkins. I have pumpkins in July! In South Texas, where usually we are fighting to keep everything alive, we have had an abundance of rain...so...guess I will have to brush up on my painting skills to make all those birdhouses! I'll be busy for a whileAmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-15945582802810718072010-04-19T19:01:32.422-07:002010-04-19T19:01:32.422-07:00I'm not sure why that happened to your Gourds....I'm not sure why that happened to your Gourds. I have grown Gourds of every kind for the past 7 years. Sometimes when a Gourd vine is producing to many male flowers and no female flowers you are supposed to cut the vine to encourage a vine that will produce females. Is it possible you over watered your gourds? To much water will cause there growth to stunt, existing Gourds will shrivel, and the vines will stop producing all together. The Nest Egg Gourds and Bushel Gourds will split open if they get to much water. I love your trellis. I have always encouraged them to grow up the sides of the house but that trellis looks much more practical. <br /><br />You may also want to try hand pollinating your Gourds. I will save the male flowers in a plastic bag in the fridge just in case I have a day with female flowers in bloom and no male flowers (it happens).Lucyndahttp://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=570758546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-3024441076438917982009-05-12T17:27:00.000-07:002009-05-12T17:27:00.000-07:00Oh my gosh, you're right, that is the SADDEST gour...Oh my gosh, you're right, that is the SADDEST gourd story ever. I wanted to cry for you. I am so sorry. Good for you for trying again this year. You can do it. Sounds like you almost had an amazing harvest. My first time growing I only got 9 BH gourds out of all that crazy vining, and lots of starting babies.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03510823788662848522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-34966593132439193612009-03-16T13:17:00.000-07:002009-03-16T13:17:00.000-07:00Oh Danni I am crying. Tears of laughter. I'm sorry...Oh Danni I am crying. Tears of laughter. I'm sorry but this reminds me of growing gourds a couple years ago. I too trimmed back that wild crazy growth and ended up with little teeny shriveled gourds. I am so glad to see there is yet another Oregonian who is gourdless like I was.Eggheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12929947510816062200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-14693465881674140322009-03-15T18:22:00.000-07:002009-03-15T18:22:00.000-07:00Wow! So many seeds--and so many wonderful things ...Wow! So many seeds--and so many wonderful things to grow. We're still under several feet of snow here. Spring would feel like it was a million miles away, were it not for the seed catalogs.<BR/><BR/>PS- LOVE the gourds. Can't wait to see how they turn out.Kathryn and Arihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428974324817935286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-16959059825451389372009-03-13T14:39:00.000-07:002009-03-13T14:39:00.000-07:00I also am going to try growing gourds this year. ...I also am going to try growing gourds this year. If they "thrive on neglect" as someone said, I should have TONS to share.GreyWolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509772394021322139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-23211305204482733102009-03-11T19:30:00.000-07:002009-03-11T19:30:00.000-07:00Hmmm, ya know I have a few of those around here so...Hmmm, ya know I have a few of those around here somewhere. My boys planted them with my Mom one year and somehow they came to my house to live, unfinished!<BR/><BR/>Marcee, at least it didn't say Sagesse!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164566973850574737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-65426965601242592492009-03-11T15:37:00.000-07:002009-03-11T15:37:00.000-07:00the tee pee rocks! Looks like a wicked place for ...the tee pee rocks! Looks like a wicked place for hide and seek!warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927162550870912773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-79817758094221292002009-03-11T09:55:00.000-07:002009-03-11T09:55:00.000-07:00Hey Danni! I am going to have gourds on my growing...Hey Danni! I am going to have gourds on my growing list now. Those pictures of the ummmm, good ones, are beautiful. <BR/>I know you'll have better luck this time.<BR/>and guess what? Annie just now(about an hour ago) gave birth to 3 yes, three! babies. A brown one, a white one, and a black one. All boys. Mama and babies are doing fine right now.<BR/>Yes, I know. I am such a bragging grandgoatma. lol..<BR/>Have a great day.<BR/>PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-82490237783685553472009-03-11T09:54:00.000-07:002009-03-11T09:54:00.000-07:00Hey Danni! I am going to have gourds on my growing...Hey Danni! I am going to have gourds on my growing list now. Those pictures of the ummmm, good ones, are beautiful. <BR/>I know you'll have better luck this time.<BR/>and guess what? Annie just now(about an hour ago) gave birth to 3 yes, three! babies. A brown one, a white one, and a black one. All boys. Mama and babies are doing fine right now.<BR/>Yes, I know. I am such a bragging grandgoatma. lol..<BR/>Have a great day.<BR/>PamAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-62132520272579152102009-03-11T03:20:00.000-07:002009-03-11T03:20:00.000-07:00I think I just barley lucked out with my first att...I think I just barley lucked out with my first attempt Danni...after this learning experience I bet you'll have a wonderful crop this year. It's got to be hard to get it just right for drying in a damp part of the country. I'm looking forward to Tee Pee time.Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554593974838511759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-21465684941246397302009-03-10T20:02:00.000-07:002009-03-10T20:02:00.000-07:00Gourds don't require anything special. They thrive...Gourds don't require anything special. They thrive on neglect but they need a long, hot growing period.<BR/><BR/>Keep trying and google "growing gourds" for more info. <BR/>Please don't be discouraged. If all else fails BUY a dried gourd and make a birdhouse. It's fun!farmladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10516462251842458511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-16304274441163277802009-03-10T18:54:00.000-07:002009-03-10T18:54:00.000-07:00And dont forget that great article that I sent you...And dont forget that great article that I sent you last year on gourd jewelry. I can totally see you in a gourd necklace. Thats not too ornate, right?<BR/><BR/>Cant you just see G in that teepee? We could have some great picnics in there. <BR/><BR/>Hmmmm...my word verification was oldesh.frugalmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03013856124264535872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-5742422460051238762009-03-10T16:36:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:36:00.000-07:00Yes, sad, sad... please go to this website: www.pa...Yes, sad, sad... please go to this website: www.pagourdsociety.org and page down to "Vine to Design" fact sheet to read... there is also an entire tutorial on gourd growing there. Good luck, helenHelenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09926476677509645702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-41729236734101294382009-03-10T16:21:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:21:00.000-07:00That is a sad story! I grew them successfully a c...That is a sad story! I grew them successfully a couple years ago. I made birdhouses out of a few of them, and the rest sit in the garage waiting to be turned into something useful.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685492126157550044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-82788079596729513822009-03-10T08:12:00.000-07:002009-03-10T08:12:00.000-07:00Now how can such a sad story turn out so darn funn...Now how can such a sad story turn out so darn funny? You crack me up lady.sugarcreekstuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398483543918415852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-71474712516388725322009-03-10T07:49:00.000-07:002009-03-10T07:49:00.000-07:00I plan to grow some of these this year and you've ...I plan to grow some of these this year and you've taught me some important things. I'll plant them far from everything else.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920326845870515381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-34811325808305767882009-03-10T07:46:00.000-07:002009-03-10T07:46:00.000-07:00Oh, that IS sad. To have all that patient waiting...Oh, that IS sad. To have all that patient waiting come to naught. I LOVE birdhouses, so I'm looking forward to seeing the next batch of gourds transformed into lovely little homes for your feathered friends. I think the teepee is definitely the way to go, this year.Carolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-2425512789549807302009-03-10T07:23:00.000-07:002009-03-10T07:23:00.000-07:00Sad story! I might try the teepee this year mysel...Sad story! I might try the teepee this year myself!jimmycrackedcornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06574882717162001228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-60820184909815689232009-03-10T06:40:00.000-07:002009-03-10T06:40:00.000-07:00You're not alone Danni - my son William has tried ...You're not alone Danni - my son William has tried growing them in the past - and well, with not so much luck.<BR/><BR/>We're trying again this year, too. Here's hoping for great success for our collective efforts!dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00063368472020602012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5845299642721912499.post-25525581101630740062009-03-10T06:12:00.000-07:002009-03-10T06:12:00.000-07:00Awwww...poor danni. Take heart dear friend, I bet ...Awwww...poor danni. Take heart dear friend, I bet you'll be awarded with bushel baskets of gourds this year. And that teepee is an excellent idea! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com