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Growing Gourds (2010 crop) For some strange reason we planted a couple hills of gourds. I have no idea really why we plant these, beyond the fact they look cool and will tolerate some shade (and therefore can be put in less productive areas of the garden). This year we went with Burpee "Small Fancy Mix" gourds. We planted these in small hills of about 6-8 seeds planted 1/2 inch deep. We marked each hill with a stick so we remember where we put them before they sprout! Now remember if you are planting a "mix" and don't plan on planting the whole packet of seeds, try to take seeds that "look" different. Otherwise, you might wind up with just one variety of gourd if you happen to plant just all of one type. |
Within a couple weeks, the gourds were sprouting. |
By June 19th, the gourds had progressed to this stage. |
By July 5th, the gourds were really taking off. |
