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After a storm, one and only plant came loose and the net on wich it grows slid down a bit,,,the gourd was still on,,and had plenty room to grow. But ofcourse i had to try to put the net back up lifting the gourd and.....yep,,it fell off,,,dum dummer dumst.
the bright part of it all. I grew my first long gourd plant and had a blast. It made me wont more,,,and i will grow again next year,,no doubt about it. Next time better prepared,,a trellis instead of a net against a barn..and some prepped soil.
My first long gourd ever is now the 57.5 Finders (98 gipe x self) No world record but i,m happy.
Good luck to the rest of you,,,Grow em Looooooong!!

8/20/2008 8:28:57 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Frank:

This winter you will find that lg growers share their seeds like pumpkin growers. The 98 gipe is also a very good seed.

8/21/2008 10:45:20 AM

Going Green

I would like to be the first to trade seeds with you! My plants have 30 inchers from a (2) 116.5 Lyons and they are growing! Only time will tell but I am shooting for China.....you know...dig a hole deep enough and reach China!

8/21/2008 12:46:06 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I know the feeling. I lost one last year that was 84" and still growing.

8/21/2008 1:12:06 PM