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Cassie
 Jan 7, 08 - 7:47 PM |
Newbie
Hi I am a newbie to this gourd site,,,I have since harvested my first crop of gourds this fall..I grew a number of different gourds,,my favorite the little spinner gourds,,,my question is that I have left all my gourds out during the freezing weather and I read where the thin gourds like the spinner gourds need to be brought in and I have left them out, so I brought them inside for 3 days and they have started to mold and get a smell,,so I put them out on two trays and put them back outside,,did I ruin them or will they be okay now,,,thank you for your kindness and your time,,,take care God bless,,,Cassie 
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Linda Edens
Jan 25th, 2008 - 10:42 AM |
Re: Newbie
Hi Cassie,,good to see you on here..I wish I could answer your question..Hope someone does..If you need more seeds,,I think I brought some with me..Let me know.. Hugs Linda 
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Bev
Jan 25th, 2008 - 8:22 PM |
Re: Newbie
Hi Cassie, I believe your gourds will survive so long as they are still hard. I would suggest leaving them outside in a safe place perhaps on top of straw (to help with air circulation underneath). I Never did anything with my gourds except leave them outside to dry completely. The ones that survived proved themselves worthy. After drying, I stored them in a well-house. This is a non-climate controled structure that houses our well. A shed would be great too. I would lay down some straw and leave them alone until you're ready to do something with them. I found that leaving them in the rain for a couple days or even over-night makes them super easy to clean. I've been "addicted" for a couple years now and have tried my hand at painting, pyrography, and more recently cutting out shapes w/ my new gourd saw. I love working with them and have sold several. This year I am attempting to spread my wings a bit and prepare for a craft show or two. Good luck w/ your spinners. Love, Beverly |
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talis labnoden
Apr 6th, 2008 - 1:51 PM |
Re: Newbie
Dear Cassie, I have the best results with your problem when I do the following: first, take everything out of your freezer and put it on the gourds, and then put the gourds in. then, put hay in and mix it. then put the gourds and hay onto newspaper (to absorb the excess microbes) then put it on a tray next to a heater. after two days, turn the tray and flip the gourds (to provide even heating). after six days of turning and flipping, put the gourds in a high place in your house (heat rises) with a sprinkling of pot pourri. usually the gourds are done by springtime. Good luck! Gourdially yours, Talis Labnoden |
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