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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

All of my competitive gourds are cut and done, tonight I looked at the LG plants and there are at least 10 nature polinated gourds trying to make a statement, from 10 inches to 4 feet. Anyone else experiencing the same thing? I will keep on watering/ferts until hard frost. Anything to keep the season going. lol.

10/3/2010 9:41:27 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Hi Andy:

I usually have the same situation.
Normally not much happens but last
year I cut off my 117.38 and then my 118 appeared and grew like heck. The 117 seeds were very immature as was the LG.
They were both off the same plant.

10/4/2010 10:06:33 AM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

Correction, the 118 seeds were immature, the 117.38 seeds were ok.

10/4/2010 10:07:20 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Hi
What is the best way to harvest and dry the seeds?
Thanks
Bill p

10/5/2010 11:37:18 AM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Different strokes for different folks but this works for me. After cracking open the gourds I want seeds from, I place the ones that look healthy on a flat surface like a window screen or piece of plywood ( not touching ) and forget about them for about a month. A good dry place where they will remain undisturbed is good, last year I caught my cat sleeping on top of them.
Congrats on your win in Cooperstown.

10/5/2010 1:16:58 PM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Andy
Thanks for the kind words.
Is it true that the seeds are mainly in the bottom 2-3 feet of the gourd?
I had a bigger one, but it is still hanging.
Joe Jutras by giving me a few seeds has hooked me on LGs.
They are amazing ,once they start to grow in high gear!

10/5/2010 4:17:40 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I hear ya, Al Eaton got me started, it's like " here kid, the first one is on the house", then you're hooked.

10/5/2010 5:16:14 PM

Long Island,New York

still growing here....mostly late season shorties but heck, its green.

10/5/2010 9:35:54 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

One still growing here Andy..was my late pollinated one in mid August and still growing. Getting near 80" now and plant is still flowering and in good shape.

10/6/2010 12:21:46 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

Hi
I still have 5 growing.
Cut my longest remaining (on vine)one, measured 120 inch, last night for seeds.
I must admit, i have a new addiction! LGS!!
Bill P

10/7/2010 7:52:24 AM

Las Cruces NM

I harvested all the gourds and am done for the year, but, yes, my plant is still growing like crazy -- flowers et. al. The moths are gone so would have to hand polinate but I'm done growing -- just the plant that isn't LOL.

10/8/2010 12:39:05 AM