FREE: Birdhouse Gourd Seeds (5 seeds, GIN gets 10)

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Get your creative juices flowing ! How will you decorate your birdhouse gourds ? Easy to grow vines, and my 1 last year gave me lots of gourds ! I'm planting several this year, and I'll sell the decorated birdhouses ! Or give them for gifts :)
Growing Gourds by Betty Kent, President Texas Gourd Society
Gourds need:
Full sun, or at least 6 hours a day.
Fertile soil, should be prepared before planting.
Lots of water, especially early in the growing season.
They need a slightly acidic soil. pH of 6. to 6.5
Planning the gourd garden: Large gourds need lots of space. Place mounds at least 4 feet apart and make the rows 8 feet apart. Smaller gourds, such as bottle, dipper, birdhouse, and ornamentals, should be planted near a fence, trellis or arbor. They will need a place to hang.

Planting: Prepare the seed by soaking in water overnight or longer. Seeds may be clipped on the edges next to the point. These two steps hasten the germination time. Gourds are slow to germinate, taking anywhere from one to six weeks. The average number of seeds to germinate is about 60 to 80%. Plant seeds directly into the ground or they may also be started in small pots and transplanted to the ground , after any danger of frost and when the plant has 4 leaves. Gourds do not like to have their roots disturbed and will be slow to begin growth. Plant the seeds to the depth of about time and a half the size of the seed. Though they are slow to get started, once the vine begins, you can almost watch the movement. They grow fast !