Hand-Pollinating the Gourds

Hand-pollinate your gourds! It's fun, relaxing, engrossing, and so worthwhile! In this video I explain why we call July "Sleep Deprivation Month". I show male and female flowers, and how we transfer the pollen. Don't be stubborn, like I was!

[@GourdGourd]

finnaly someone i can connect with

[@mariavaroukas4933]

That was so great

[@gourdlandia]

Thanks!

[@gingerpendleton0]

Finally found someone that might can help me learn to grow Gourds. ❤❤❤

[@gourdlandia]

And the good news/bad news is that I'm still learning, myself!

[@evangoodlock1]

Thank you for the advice.

[@chasealexanderkey]

Thanks for this! Going to try it.
Currently growing long handled dippers from real Gourdlandia seeds I received in the mail. I would love a video instructional on pruning!

[@gourdlandia]

Otto is the pruner here... I'll ask him to do that one!

[@MTB_adventures_with_Sam]

I would also like to see a video on that!

[@gourdlandia]

@@MTB_adventures_with_Sam thanks for letting me know...I've passed the request to Otto.

[@jeanniewarner705]

I also have a long handled dipper gourd my sin is going to try and make a banjo with! We are so excited and also interested in a tutorial for pruning

[@evangoodlock1]

Do you have any advice for growing large bushel basket gourds successfully? I'd love to see a video on it.

[@gourdlandia]

It would pretty much be the same advice, but more so... as they need a bit longer on the vine. Full sun, really good soil, lots of space. Start them indoors (depending on your location). Bigger gourds need a bit more TLC.