Gourds in Your Garden

Gourds In Your Garden
- A Guidebook for the Home Gardener -

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

	Section 1 - WHAT IS A GOURD? The Botannical Description Hardshell Gourds Ornamentals Luffa Gourds More of the Cucurbita Family Tree Gourds Cultural History

	Section ll - THE GOURD GARDEN Preparation Selecting the Garden Site Frost Data for Selected Locations Well Fertilized Soils Plenty of Water Planting Options Container Gardening Trellises and Arbors Planting The Garden All About Seeds Planting the Garden Pollination Fruit Set Harvesting Your Crop Hastening the Curing Process Cleaning Up the Garden

	Section lll - Potential Problems and What do do About Them Pests Diseases Good Garden Maintenance Commom Remedies

	Section lV - Uses for Your Gourds Gourds for Food Gourds as Medicine Gourds in the Garden Simple Ideas for Gourd Crafting

Section V - A Season in the Gourd Garden Growing Calendar

Appendixes
Index

A baby gourd on the vine - abpout 10 weeks after planting

A gourd formed in a mold while growing, still on the vine.