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Botanical Interests, Inc. - Gourd Hard-Shelled Birdhouse Seeds
Botanical Interests, Inc. - Gourd Hard-Shelled Birdhouse Seeds
BA North -- 007
1034 East Lansing Street
Broken Arrow OK 74012
United States
BA South -- 006
1746 South Elm Place
Broken Arrow OK 74012
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Owasso --008
9255 N Owasso Expy
Owasso OK 74055
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71st -- 001
6501 East 71st Street
Tulsa OK 74133
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Harvard -- 002
2610 S Harvard Ave
Tulsa OK 74114
United States
Tulsa Hills -- 009
7836 South Olympia Avenue
Tulsa OK 74132
United States
Once properly cured, hard-shelled gourds, such as 'Birdhouse', can last for decades and can be painted, carved, cut, or drilled as you would do with wood, for hundreds of craft projects. 'Birdhouse' gourd of course makes a great birdhouse—leave natural or paint any color you want. Grow 10'–16' vines on the ground or up a very sturdy trellis to produce mature gourds in 80 to 140 days. Also attracts hummingbirds!
Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria
Days to Maturity: 95–110 Days
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Native: Zimbabwe
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive annual
Plant Dimensions: 10'–16' vines
Variety Information: Light green gourds have a 10"–12" diameter, round base with narrower neck. Turns tan when dried.
When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when soil temperature is at least 60°F, ideally 70°F.
When to Start Inside: 2 to 4 weeks before your average last frost date, recommended for areas with short growing seasons. Sow in biodegradable pots that can be planted directly in the ground.
Days to Emerge: 5 – 10 days
Seed Depth: 1"
Seed Spacing: 4 seeds per mound
Thinning: When 3" tall, thin to 3 per mound
Harvesting: Hard-shelled gourds should remain in the garden as long as there is any life left in the vines. Some gourd growers leave gourds in the garden during the winter, which adds to their characteristics for craft projects. Use a sharp knife or pruners to cut stem leading to gourd, leaving 1"– 3" of stem for a handle.
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