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Awesome archway

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 9 Sep 17

At the zoo today we passed under this awesome archway. Gourds and mini pumpkins were planted on each side of the path and were allowed to climb over a trellis of fencing. You can see the gourds handing down. They looked like giant...

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So gourds, zucchini and squash come from the Americas

marguicha @marguicha (230331) • Chile 1 Apr 16

I love to read about the ingredients of the food I cook. Today we made the zucchini boats and as I talked about the recipe with Leticia, I wondered why, in my country, they were called "italian squash". The answer was there....

american veggies

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Having Fun Painting Gourds

Sherrye Barrow @sherryeb (580) • Duncan, Arizona 2 Oct 15

Sometimes gourds grow in funny shapes. This one looked like a bird to me. I painted it with acrylic paint and spayed it with polyurethane spray to finish. I also like to drill holes in the top of them and make birdhouses.I drill...

acrylic painting

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I bought some gourd seeds today now what?

sweetdesign @sweetdesign (5142) • United States 27 Aug 08

Ok I know I need to plant them but after that I am clueless as I have never tried growing gourds before. I bought the large bottle mix. The growing I pretty much have a handle on. When do I harvest, what do I do after harvesting?...

using gourds for crafts

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Surprise in my Garden

byfaithonly @byfaithonly (10698) • United States 25 Aug 08

A few days ago I posted a discussion about my pumpkins maturing I felt too soon. I was concerned that I would not have pumpkins to sell in the fall. Well, one of the great advantages to the pumpkin plants dieing off is I found...

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Gourds Growing in Our Garden

byfaithonly @byfaithonly (10698) • United States 30 Jul 08

We are actually growning 4 different varieties of gourds in our garden this year. One I am most excited about are the birdhouse gourds which are doing great this year. After they mature it will take several months for them to dry...

birdhouse gourd

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Who are those gourds?

carpenter5 @carpenter5 (6782) • United States 27 Sep 07

Mr. Rogers, Zsa Zsa and Longbottom. No, they aren't superheroes or movie stars. These are the names of three pumpkins in Half Moon Bay, California who are being groomed for the largest pumpkin contest. Their growers give them IV...

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Birdhouse Gourds

Bonniesman @Bonniesman (1) • Canada 25 Aug 07

I went on here to find out information on Birdhouse gourds. Any one with information please respond. Thanks. Bill

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You must be out of your gourd.

canjo13317 @canjo13317 (396) • United States 24 Jun 07

Have you ever made anything out of a gourd? We have made rattles, pipes, vases, dishes. It is truly fascinating how they turn out. Share some of your craft ideas for your gourds.

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What is a gourd?

carmella @carmella (496) • United States 5 Feb 07

Okay, I am currious as to how many here at mylot know just what a gourd is. So tell me how much you know about gourds and what you can do with a gourd. Later on I will give a link to an awesome site with all sorts of gourd stuff...

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Where did my gourd art discussion go?

auburndreams @auburndreams (838) • United States 12 Dec 06

I just posted a new gourd art thread here, but by the time I was done, the system had dumped in into the general discussions category. I hope they fix this glitch soon. I've had it happen several time. Try searching for gourds or...

Gourd Art Community

auburndreams @auburndreams (838) • United States 12 Dec 06

I have met some wonderful people in the gourd art community. I've been to two gourd festivals this year and I've been out to the Welburn gourd farm a number of times. I like to go on opening weekend when the new crop comes out and...

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Things I have painted on.

auburndreams @auburndreams (838) • United States 7 Dec 06

I thought it would be funny to list all the things I have painted on in my life. I used to joke that if something stood still long enough, I'd paint it. Faces, body parts, rocks, windows, canvas, paper, gourds, houses, glass,...

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