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now i'm no expert on long gourds by any means. in fact, i've never grown them. but i got to wondering during one of my late nights, pondering the meaning of life etc..LOL...and i got to wondering, couldn't you just tie little weights to the end of the gourd to have gravity help it stretch out a little bit? maybe it's against the rules ha ha.

9/25/2003 1:13:46 AM

porterville, calif.

I have seen that done when Loufa Sponges are grown. They tie a 1 or 2 oz. weight to the ends to make them grow straight instead of being curly. Ive seen some at about 6ft long. The weight just might stretch them out a little. But it does work to keep them straight... Greg

9/25/2003 4:14:01 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Brigitte you said you would not give my secret away :) Now Clarence is going to know how I beat him in 2003. Shannon

9/25/2003 6:33:14 AM

Oz

in japan they have monks that do that to them selves,,,,,
they pulled a bus also...

9/25/2003 9:26:27 AM

Key West, FL

How would you tie weights to a long gourd?

9/25/2003 11:06:31 AM

Montoursville, PA

Ben........a streach sock tied off just above the bulge.

10/29/2003 1:58:39 PM