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Muddy Waters

Can a long gourd with a shrivled tip and brown soft spot at the tip be entered in a GPC contest??

10/1/2013 7:56:03 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Yep, even split gourds can qualify. Rules below...

Long Gourds
1) Competition for long gourds is strictly for length.
2) To obtain a measurement for a long gourd it must be on a flat surface that will support the entire length of the specimen.
3) No part of the stem will be considered in the total length of the specimen.
4) Only metal tape measures will be used in measuring, cloth or fabric measuring devices are not permitted.
5) Measurements will run in a straight line from the base of the stem where it connects to the specimen and follow to the blossom end. Only vertical length is to be measured, no curvature will count as additional length.
6) All specimens must be whole, no segmented gourds will be allowed.
7) Long gourds will crack their outer skin from growth spurts; these cracks will be acceptable for competition.
8) Long gourds will discolor and will show signs of fungus as they dry, these are natural occurrences thus making them acceptable for competition.
9) All specimens are subject to inspection by the sites appointed Judges.
10) Entries must be grown by the exhibitor. One entry per exhibitor and 2 per family will be accepted for competition. Any person or family may bring more than the specified amount for exhibition as long as the site gives them approval to display them.
11) All gourds must be entered at a GPC sanctioned weigh-off site on the date the site is scheduled to conduct their event to be eligible for recognition.
12) Judges decisions are final.

10/1/2013 9:34:08 PM

Muddy Waters

Thx Andy

10/2/2013 6:20:04 AM

Muddy Waters

Growing these baby's was awesome! Cant wait till next year.I just entered a 110.75 at Hamilton Ohio SOGPG. I see I beat my good friend Marvin by 3/4s of an inch.lol Too funny!I will be taking Strecth(99lovelace) to Canfield along with my new PB mater(5.08 Maston)New state record! & a Melon(Holly) FP & sunflower head.This is the best time of the year!!!! Fun at the SCALES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Good Luck to AWLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!

10/9/2013 7:22:17 AM