BIG Gourd

I met a man at our local Farmer's Market Saturday...and bought these seeds from him...Jo

It turns out that he grew the gourd that my friend had made into a drum...here is a fuzzy picture of her and the drum...Jo

Another view....Jo

Here it sits. Jo

Oh, Jo! You have GOT to share seeds when you grow yours!

Or, hey! If he still has seeds, let me know and I'll send you some $$ !!!!

I am going to buy some more seeds from him...and I will be glad to share with all who would like some Jo

I'm going to have to think about this one, Jo. I wonder if the neighbors would mind if I devoted the front yard to the gourd vine from H E double hockey sticks...

WOW! Would I like to have a few of those babies, though! Fantastic drum!

Put me at the top of your list!

It's too late for this season, of course, but it's never too early to plan for next year!

Put me down for NO MORE THAN SIX seeds. Surely I can figure out where I could tuck these.

(You tuck nasturtiums. For these you rent a backhoe.)

I'm house/pet sitting for a friend this week...but I'll go to his home soon and get some more seeds...then send them out so ya'll can hold them until planting season next year...LOL Jo

WOW! For a minute I thought those were MY bushel gourd seeds, from one of my "Bigguns" from last year!
The gourd shown in the pics is spot-on the size of MY "bigguns"!

Unfortunately, the seeds from MY beast don't seem to be viable... NOT ONE (that I've planted this year) has come up for me... ;-(

OK Folks...I may go by this man's house this Wed. Tell me how many you want...4/$1.00...plus about $1.00 postage. I'll pick them up before I forget it. Jo

Can I get 8? Just so I can have a few set aside in case I have bad luck with the first 4?

Thanks for getting them, Jo!

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Yep...as long as he has them...JO

Four for me, please.

John Mobely who grows these gourds is a friend. I told him ya'll are talking about him here. If you would like his email address, dmail me. He would love to hear from us!

Could you please get me four seeds.

Thanks
Vi

Sue...does he do the SV Farmer's Market too? I could just go by there Thursday and get some...

Vi..got you down for some. Jo

Yes, they were even out in the rain last week. That's when he explained to me about how he cuts and cleans out the big gourds. They use half gourds to display their garlic. If you can't get over, call me and I'll pick them up. My MIL wants to go to the water plant place out your way on Friday so we could meet somewhere out there and save a few gas $$. Let me know if you need my cell phone #.

Sue...That is the day of my Senior's Group at Church...so it would be quite easy for me to come on up to the Market after....about 1:30ish. See you there. Jo

And it doesn't look like it will be raining this week. Sold to only people with umbrellas last week. I was soaked to my knees! BUT I do love the little rain we get!

You need a PONCHO....I have a boombershoot. Jo

Well...I have your seeds...and you'll never believe what happened...Have all of you met the new gal from St David, AZ? Fiberholic? I was buying the seeds...after buying a watermelon from GrammysgardenAz...and this lady was talking to the gourd man...I asked if she grew gourds...she said Yes...I invited her to join our gourd group and she told me she was into FIBERS and didn't have time for another meeting...Fiber? HMMM...I asked "Would you happen to be Fiberholic?" She said YES...so I met another DG'er in our little Farmer's Market today...and got a good watermelon from Sue!!
Small world!! Jo

And it was great fun and interesting to put faces to the names. And the gourds are fantastic. I can hardly wait till next year to plant them.
Kathy

And fiberholic had a skein of the most beautiful softest blue yarn I have ever seen. She spun it herself. And a beautiful shawl! She sells at a couple places in St David on occasion. Her bag was felted in 2 shades of orange. 2 textures. Very neat!

Sue/...We're going to have to do lunch some time with her. Jo...PS...My watermelon is great...you "Thumped" another good'un. Thanks...Jo

Good idea, maybe when newhobby and some others are around! Glad you like the melon!

Hi Jo. I received the seeds today, thanks so much. I will send you $2.00 tomorrow to cover the seeds and the postage.

Thanks again.

Vi

OK Vi...Jo

Jo - I received my seeds today as well. I put the $$ in the mail day before yesterday . . . don't remember what time, so it may not have gone out until yesterday.

Thanks! Jo

Jo, dont' forget me..I'd love a couple of seeds, tell me what to send you $.. also, the mini gourds are growing here.. I'll take a photo tomorrow of the cattle panels we put up..

A.

Gourd...I have to go back for more seeds!! LOL I'll get them in a week or so. Jo

Got the seeds, Jo, and thank you so much! I'd mailed the $ last week, so let me know if you don't get it within a few days.

I received all of your monies...It's been a pleasure doing business with you...LOL Jo

I went to my Gourd Group meeting today...and Pauline showed us her gourd grown from the BIG Gourd seeds she got the same place I bought yours....

Lovely! Jo

Gorgeous. I'd hate to do anything but varnish and display it!

Jo, I assume these gourds need to be trailing on the ground? Can't see them "dangling" from a trellis...

Elsa

Elsa123, I never meant for big gourds to grow up the fence -- here's what I had to do. They are WAY too heavy for trellising:

The man that had them at the Farmer's Market had put little stools under each one after they reached some size on them....like these little plastic yard tables that you get at WalMart. Jo