[Ag-eq] Gourds

[Tracy Carcione]

So far as I can tell, gourds are incredibly easy, especially if you have
something for them to climb on.  My neighbor puts them on the fence, where
they tend to leap over and invade my yard and attack my trees.
The birdhouse gourd I have is very vigorous, and doesn't seem to be bothered
by the borers that bother my zucchini.  The vines are fuzzy and have a big
smell, so maybe that stops the bugs.
If anyone wants seeds, I can send some. But there's a big variety to be
found online, and they're pretty cheap.
Tracy


-----Original Message-----
From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella Foster via
Ag-eq
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 10:20 AM
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Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] how is everyone

Tracy:

I'm always amazed at the variety you have.

I've always wanted to plant gourds, but have never tried it.

Nella
Quoting Tracy Carcione via Ag-eq <ag-eq at nfbnet.org>:

> Hi Nella and everyone.
> A donkey!  How exciting!  I just think donkeys are neat.
>
> We had an unusually early frost Sunday, which killed off my tomatoes 
> and beans.  I was very sorry to see them go, especially the pole 
> beans, which were still flowering.  I love pole beans.  Some of my 
> garden this year has been the definition of abundance for me--lots of
harvest for almost no work.
> I got a huge apple crop, and all I had to do was pick up apples and 
> process them, and thank my beautiful tree.  Much the same for pole 
> beans--put up supports, which I did years ago, plant the beans, 
> replace any climbing strings that need replacing, occasionally check 
> that too many vines aren't climbing the same string, and pick the 
> harvest when it's ready.  I planted Aztec runner beans, and I've 
> gotten lots of both fresh and dried beans.  I think the flowers are 
> purple or red, and the beans are big, in 6-inch long flat pods that are
very tasty fresh.  Like I said, I love pole beans.
>
> I also had a gourd that was killed by the frost.  It produced one big 
> birdhouse gourd, which I'm going to dry.  It looks like a jug, with a 
> big bottom, narrow neck, and fat head.  The vine kept trying to take 
> over the world, though.
>
> I still have chard, kale, and turnips, which I covered with a cold 
> frame when the frost came.  They should be good well into the cold.
> I tried planting lettuce and spinach about a month ago, but it never 
> came up.  I might try it again in the cold frame.
> Tracy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ag-eq [mailto:ag-eq-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nella 
> Foster via Ag-eq
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:52 AM
> To: ag-eq at nfbnet.org
> Cc: nfoster at extremezone.com
> Subject: [Ag-eq] how is everyone
>
> Hello All:
>
> The list has been pretty quiet lately so I just thought I would see 
> what everyone is up to.
>
> How are the gardens?
>
> I'm still getting tomatos and peppers.  I was lazy and didn't get my 
> act together to plant a fall garden.
>
> Who is planting a fall garden?
>
> Four of my goats are pregnant and will be kidding in mid to late January.
> I'm looking forward to having fresh milk again.  I can't wait to make 
> yogurt and cheese.  I'm going to get a cream seperater and hopefully make
butter.
>
> Cruiser the horse is at a local trainer and I'm happy to be riding again.
> He's doing really well and we're having fun.
>
> I'm going to look at a donkey today.  He's being used as a guardian 
> for smaller livestock, which will be his job here.  He will also be a 
> friend for Cruiser.
> Cruiser was attached to my old mule and has been a little lonely since 
> his death.  Hopefully the donkey will be as well behaved as the owner 
> says; if so he will be delivered tomorrow.
>
> Well, that's about all that is going on here.  I hope the rest of you 
> will update on your lives.
>
> Nella
>
>
>
>
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