r/gourds

I’ve wanted to grow gourds since I was a little kid - my mom’s friend gave us a dried gourd that was painted like a snowman and I immediately fell down the gourd rabbit hole!

Last year, I grew gourds for the first time - swan, corcican bowl, dipper, bottle/birdhouse, and luffa. Gourds are by far the most satisfying plant in my entire garden to grow! As the title states, I’m growing several varieties this year and many of the seeds I planted were my own!

Happy gardening!

One of my favorite parts of my garden every year. This trellis hopefully has a few more years in her. She is roughly 8 years old and held many gourds during the summer seasons. ✌🏽💚

Vines are starting to die off from fungal issues

Birdhouse, tobacco box and bushel.

Orlando, Fl

Same girls as my first post but so much obvious growth.

I had 4 confirmed fertilized baby birdhouses last time I updated everyone and I went out this evening to find at least 8 confirmed fertilized baby birdhouses! 🧉

The sunshine has been doing us well!

Just a day of difference; safe to say they were fertilized ❤️

He brought home this as seed in dirt about 2-3 months ago from school. He loves checking the gourd every evening for new blooms and watching the gourds grow!