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i have grown gourds for a few years now.....this years gourds are well ahead of the pace of last years 90"+ gourds! has anyone keep any kind of notes or maybe a growth chart on gourds over 100". i am nearing 50" on day 12.....that is about 13" ahead of the pace from last years gourds on the same day???

8/5/2006 11:30:45 AM

Nashville, TN

I grow them as well - but don't keep track of anything - just harvest and dry them at the end... Have several 'snake gourds' over 6' right now.

BTW - I don't water/shade that patch either. Just spray insecticides/fungicides - that's all the care they get...

8/7/2006 9:54:30 AM