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Stoatus

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Gourd help me!
« on: May 23, 2009, 13:35 »
I have some hedgehog gourd seeds. Am I too late to plant them this year? If not should I start them in a pot or sow direct into the ground? Any advice appreciated!
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Re: Gourd help me!
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2009, 16:44 »
Ooeer I've learned something to-day - have lived all my life without knowing there was such a thing.  Hope there is some ever so clever person on the forums who can help you :blink:
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Re: Gourd help me!
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2009, 17:20 »
What does it say on the packet about their sowing / harvesting times?

If you do decide to go for it I would personally start them off indoors in pots.
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Stoatus

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Re: Gourd help me!
« Reply #3 on: May 24, 2009, 13:09 »
It doesn't say anything on the packet unfortunately, but my book says April-early May to plant gourds in general, so I am thinking I might have left it too late unless hedgehog gourds are more flexible in their timing.
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Re: Gourd help me!
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2009, 13:40 »
Think they need a long growing season to produce and ripen the fruit otherwise they don't keep
I would try one or two this year but save the rest and sow end of April next year
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