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Caleb

Soldiers Grove, WI

I am interested in opinions on the best method to harvest and store a long gourd for a contest. Any insight would be great. Thank You!

8/21/2010 9:32:12 AM

John Butler

Team Canuckle Heads

In my opinion the longer they hang and stay hooked up to the vine the better the seeds are. For that reason Art and I leave ours hanging until the compititions. Then we duck tape them to a 1" X 3" piece of wood for stability before we cut them and lower them down.

8/21/2010 8:25:39 PM

Cornhusk

Gays Mills, Wisconsin

Cloth strips tied where gourd touches board, padding to support where it doesn't, before removing from vine. Use a very good board!!! Spray/wipe with bleach every few days. Store in well ventilated, cool and dry area protected from bugs, rodents and rugrats!
Good luck,
John

8/22/2010 12:08:11 AM

duff

Topsfield, Ma.

In my experience leaving them on the vine too long after growth has stopped has resulted in gords splitting lengthwise...could just be my area or genes? Just a thought.

8/22/2010 6:00:58 PM

Caleb

Soldiers Grove, WI

Thank you guys for the advice

8/25/2010 9:45:42 AM

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