vue - How to Grow Gourds for Crafting

1. Oh my gourd! Great video! :)
2. Thanks for putting this video together, very informative. I am growing birdhouse gourds this year and hoping to get one big enough to make a ukulele it. Fingers crossed.. All the best Jim..
3. Well made video. I knew that you can clip the seeds to help germinate but didn't know which end to clip until I saw this. The cat is cute too.
4. I tried this but so far I've had nothing grow.. 2 weeks later and not my gourds, corn, or watermelons have sprouted..any tips?,,
5. Thank you so much for this! Seriously, I just don't know how to thank you enough. It's a huge help - I've been burying the things upright and way too deep, by the look of it, without sanding/cutting them or anything. Strange to say, nothing has come of them.
   
   I live in the UK, and trying to find anybody who actually knows anything about gourds (and how to grow them) is seriously difficult.
   
   All I need to do now is get a little black cat to get in the way, and I'll be good to go :o)
6. What a wonderful instructional video! Thank you :D
7. :-) 
8. do u use seed starter soil or regular potting soil
9. +Woodspiritsoul Hi, I know this is 7 months late, but wanted to answer your question anyway in the hopes if it doesn't help you this year it may next year or at least someone else with a similar question. So, here in Michigan we begin planting crops like corn and beans during early part of May. After danger of frost/freeze  which is about May 26 we begin to plant out crops like tomatoes and peppers. It's about June 1 that we begin planting pumpkins and gourds. Of course every year is different so we have to pay attention to the weather. If there doesn't seem like we will have another frost or freeze, even if it's before the normal last frost day, we will begin planting things earlier. Hope this helps!
10. Hi I have 'Collins Long Gourds' from the world record seed site. I've done everything here that you have demonstrated, even placed them in warm air cupboard in plastic tub with tissue ect... and they all just simply rot! When I squeeze them this white yucky stuff spits out lol. I also have fresh bottle gourd seed which I'm yet to try out. I really want to have some this year ;( I only have 1 pack left of the collins gourds which are rare seeds. Im a green finger guy and Ive never had trouble growing seeds. This one is proving my 1st challenge.
11. Hi! The best time to plant gourds here is in May, after danger of frost, when the ground has had time to warm up - 60-70F soil temp. TIP: If you are familiar with the farmers around your area, you could pay attention to when they begin to plant their corn/squash/pumpkins. That is when you should think of planting your gourds (and anything else you are thinking of). Good luck! 
12. Hi Bernadette I appreciate all the information you give us through your blog and videos. Could you please describe to me the weather conditions in your part of the world (during the cultivating season) so that I can align the season here in Hungary? I plan to grow some gourds next year. Thanks so much <3
13. In my experience green gourds don't seem to cross easily with anything else. I've always had green gourds come out just fine even when they were planted along side squash and melons. But it's a different story when it comes to zucchini or pumpkins or the like. The seeds from those plants cross easily and you will get some pretty funky zucchini and pumpkins if you plant the seed that was pollinated with gourds, cucumbers, melons, etc. :) So, you seem good for this year AND next year! Good luck! 
14. This is my first year growing gourds and I have two plants. One of my plants already has eight gourds that pollinated. They're water bottle gourds and they're about as big as my hand. I'm very happy with the results so far. If I use the seeds from my gourds will they cross breed with something else? I've only got the two gourd plants but I have a pumpkin plant and a couple of zuchini squash plants. I sure hope they don't cross breed because I really want to use the seeds next year.
15. You can get an upwards of ten gourds per gourd plant, but on average you will most likely only get 5 nice ones. However, it really depends on what type of green gourd. For instance, bushel gourds may only produce a couple fruit per plant while I've seen martin house gourds produce around 10. 
16. I suggest to clip the "bunny ears" of the gourd seed in order for the seed to germinate quicker. Gourd seeds have a hard outer coat that is not easily permeated by water. By clipping, sanding, and soaking the seed you will have a far better chance of germination. Remember when you are starting seeds yourself, you need to try to mimic nature as much as possible. Clipping/sanding/soaking can be looked at as abrasion from being scraped against the ground, rocks, and being soaked by rain.
17. how many gourd per plant can get? thk