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Smallmouth

Upa Creek, Mo

Years back, I bought a hollowed out gourd bird house that was at least 18 inches long. Does anyone know what type of gourd this is or variety of birdhouse gourd, and does anybody have some seeds?

Thanks

1/16/2014 9:23:13 PM

Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Kettle or Pear?

1/16/2014 10:43:42 PM

croley bend

Williamsburg,KY

Hi Luke, I will have giant pear gourd seeds come spring. You're welcome to some for a bubble. Let me know.

1/17/2014 12:15:16 PM

Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange)

Omaha, Ne.

Can you dry a pear gourd I was under the impression that they don't dry. If it is 18" long.It may have been a swan gourd they are common dried. If you want it to fit on your head. Then it would be a marten gourd. I have those if you want them.

1/17/2014 5:59:05 PM

Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange)

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FREE-SHIPPING-5-Gourd-Seed-Swan-Gourd-Natural-Organic-Green-Popular-Vegetable-/331105362554?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4d176ae27a

If you put Gourd seeds in the search on ebay it will show you a ton of different kinds and there names, to help you find what your looking for.

1/17/2014 6:05:52 PM

City Farmer

Guelph, ONT

Luke you can get them at a local nursery,garden center..
If you can`t find them I can send you some. It seems like there is alot of seeds in the packet..I put a pic on my diarie so you can see..

1/17/2014 6:34:15 PM

Smallmouth

Upa Creek, Mo

Linus, no idea, I googled both and neither look like what I had. Either way I just want to make some big birdhouses.

Croley, please email me or let me know your email.

Darren, thanks. It actually looks like an upright swan gourd, so maybe that was it.

1/17/2014 6:37:17 PM

Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Swan Gourd we have those

1/17/2014 7:07:52 PM

Smallmouth

Upa Creek, Mo

City farmer, didn't see your post. We must have posted at same time and thanks. Ill let you know.

Linus, let me look into the swans some more, and I might shoot you an email. Thanks

1/17/2014 7:36:11 PM

Smallmouth

Upa Creek, Mo

City farmer, didn't see your post. We must have posted at same time and thanks. Ill let you know.

Linus, let me look into the swans some more, and I might shoot you an email. Thanks

1/17/2014 7:49:50 PM

cheddah

norway , maine

the200acres.com has a pretty big selection of gourds .

1/17/2014 10:25:48 PM

Peace, Wayne

Owensboro, Ky.

Luke, I would advise Swan gourds to make big bird houses, you just have to manipulate the direction of the neck to the house when the gourds are young & pliable!!! Yes you can do this, I have (in the past) tied two gourds together when young, and you kaint get em apart w/out breaking them!!!
If you want a big bird house....grow a swan gourd, and keep the neck straight!!! Peace, Wayne

1/18/2014 3:34:28 AM

croley bend

Williamsburg,KY

Email sent Luke.

1/18/2014 12:52:24 PM

Darren C (Team Big-N-Orange)

Omaha, Ne.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=192378

1/18/2014 5:56:02 PM

Smallmouth

Upa Creek, Mo

Thanks again fellas. I'll check my email Croley.

1/18/2014 6:55:00 PM

amishcap

Omaha Ne

wanted, swan gourd, and birdhouse gourd seeds for sase diana

2/10/2014 8:49:15 PM

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