[Ag-eq] Gourds

Wed Oct 21 14:47:57 UTC 2015

Tracy:

The borers killed my squash; I just got a few and then they were murdered!

What kind of gourds have you tried?

I thought I might like to grow some loofah gourd.  You can use them for cleaning
and such.

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

> 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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> 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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