Gourds in Your Garden: A Guidebook for the Home Gardener (Paperback)

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Whether you're a seasoned gardener enchanted with their lush vines and unusually shaped fruit or a crafter in search of the perfect gourd for a specific project, this easy-to-use primer takes the mystery out of growing gourds. Largely ignored by most gardening books, gourd plants require specific attention to produce healthy vines and satisfactory fruit. Learn how to:

* Identify popular gourd shapes
* Plan and cultivate your garden
* Grow, train, and harvest a bountiful crop
* Control pests and disease with natural remedies
* Prepare your gourds for use-in recipes and art projects.

Lists of suppliers, a growing calendar, and space for notes on your own garden conditions make this the complete gourd sourcebook. A delight to read as well as a lasting reference, this long overdue guide to the adventures of growing one of Nature's greatest gifts is an essential addition to any gardener's library.
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About the Author

In 1990 I became intrigued with the idea of decorating gourds. However, in pursuing this interest, I became quite frustrated trying to find instructional books - they were few and far between.

What began as a craft interest quickly became a passion as I discovered unusual uses of gourds in marketplaces and museums around the world. Extensive contacts with craftspeople and artists in this country revealed a vital interest in gourds as a new medium for expression.

As a retired teacher, I wanted to share this new found knowledge with others hoping to provide the long needed resources, by writing books and articles on gourds. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Hillway Press (January 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965869148
• ISBN-13: 978-0965869140
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,445,465 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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68 of 68 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, informative book on growing gourds., May 13, 1999

By A Customer

Last year it was a jungle in my garden,the gourd plants had taken over and I was at a loss as to what to do. This book has helped me 100% on my cultivation of gourds. It covers trellising, pruning, common pests and problems. A great book for the novice or seasoned gardener who might need a reminder of a few things (like me).

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellant source for beginners on the art of gourd growing., September 22, 1998

By	[e-mail] (USA) - See all my reviews

This is an excellant book. It gives you very good explaination on growing gourds and what you should need and the different types of gourds. Also, prunning, types of fertilizers. Instruction on making arbors, trellis for the gourds. It's a wonderful book that every gourdhead must have.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOADS OF INFO, GREAT IDEAS!, October 5, 2005

By	Judy R. Hanson "RubyStandingDEER" (Broomfield, CO United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Gourds in Your Garden: A Guidebook for the Home Gardener (Paperback)

This really is a complete book for gourds. Gourds for food, crafting and Medicine. It tells you all about planting, pests, diseases and common remedies. Lots of suppliers for seeds and dried gourds as well. Discriptions of the grown gourds and pictures -- Great pictures through out and well done drawings. 121 pages of pure intrest for the gourd lover!