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@@FrednBunny love both of those! That’s why I chose Genesis 9:16 for the final image of the video. 🙌🏻

@@FrednBunny another one I super love is Psalms 19:1!

@@dianehutchins9206 gourds love water and we do typically water them everyday. As long as the vines are growing and strong they’ll do well but they’ll only go for one season, they won’t automatically return. Gourds are annuals, meaning they have to be planted annually (yearly). The ends turning brown, did you mean on the vine or after removing from the vine? I haven’t had them turn brown or wither while on the vine. After they’re off the vine they’ll go through a natural curing process, browning, perhaps some mildewing and hardening into wood. Thank you for the update, 8 seeds will do a LOT!! I’m glad to learn that they’ve overflowed, I love that when they get to that point here. Our fences are almost fully covered and the ground is covered on both sides now - so gorgeous! The field gourds are just now beginning to run together. A week ago we could still easily walk between the rows and now we’ve got to go around or find places to step carefully. It won’t be long and we’ll be hip deep in vines!

@@dianehutchins9206 also, sometimes the tiny ones don’t make it through the natural curing process. Browning during the metamorphosis would be something you could expect. Softening, weeping and extremely fuzzy molding, however, means they’re compost. If they’ve gone soft than they’re not going to harden up properly.

@@thegardengallery4618 No I didn't remove any from the vines yet as they aren't even close to being cut. I have one that is about 6 inches but still very green. It looks really hearty, but then it seems there are many that are very tiny and are brown at the part near the vine and then there are dozens and dozens that are just very small and just green and fuzzy. It is unusual to have 1 very hearty one (even thought they were all planted at the same time) and then the rest are tiny and still green? I've gone thru so many fun steps with these, I hope they're going to make it. : 0

@@thegardengallery4618 So out of the 7 seeds that made it out of the 12 I planted, the vines went nuts and actually are so overgrown now. I mentioned to you that I only saw one really huge gourd, but now I see three! At this point in the season, do you think they are done or will I keep seeing them pop up? Is it unusual to only get 3 gourds considering how well they were grown and thriving? The vines were real green and lush a few weeks ago but they have become so incredibly overgrown that I think they are strangling each other and some of the leaves are turning brown.

@@tyfaknee Thanks for the input, have a wonderful day! ☺️

Thank you so much! 😊🌽

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@@dianehutchins9206 Thank you so much for the update!! It won’t be long before you start finding full-size gourds on the vines, seeming to appear overnight. 8 plants growing is a success in my opinion, they’ll decorate your trellis beautifully! Nicely done, and thanks again!

@@thegardengallery4618 Thank you so much for all of your help! I can't wait to start seeing gourds! Next year I'm doing a few things a little different.

@@dianehutchins9206 you’re welcome, glad to help if I can! We’ve got a couple different varieties going and a couple different ages right now. They’re getting close to really taking off here, forming tendrils and getting taller. Pretty soon, they’ll start blooming. One of our new gourd fields hasn’t germinated after 21 days so we’re preparing to replant it this weekend. Our fence line gourds are doing nicely though, it’ll be fun to have the whole garden fence covered, we haven’t had that yet!

Thank you, I’ll definitely do that!

Robins aren’t meaty, they’re tweety!

They’re doing well since the video. All of the footage in this one was previous to 6.5.24. In the last 8 days they’ve continued to visit each day, sometimes a few times a day or they’ll sit and watch us or sit on us while we’re pulling weeds in the garden, they playfully rearrange the seeds when I’m planting and ride along in the soil bucket. I was worried for them tremendously for a while but they’ve done really well and are truly hilarious! And yes, mama Robin is here also. She doesn’t come very near but she’s stood watchful at a safe distance. I don’t think she understands this any better than I do haha! These baby birds aren’t without family, which makes it astonishing to me that they’ve allowed us this season of unique friendship. We have every reason to believe they’ll do very well because of how well they’re doing, such a relief to see! I think I’ve got enough new footage to do another short feature of them. Every time I see them I wonder if they’ll be back again!

That's remarkable! I was observing a robin flying back and forth to a large shrub in the corner of our yard with a beak full and keep watching for the fledglings but haven't seen any. I also love the little house wren that lives in the little bird house in one of our trees. She's adorable! Thank you for the update, and I look forward to more videos of your precious robin family. ❤

Thank you! I realized after you’re first comment just how much footage I’ve gathered of them since their nest 🪺 fell from the tree and broke. I was able to put together a bit of a chronology beginning with finding them helpless on the ground. The edits are nearly complete. It’s all been such a surprise, it’s kept us all in awe!

Thank you, what an incredible blessing it is to be so beloved and pursued by the Savior of all. 🤍

Come to me, all of you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (Mt 11:28) Michael, I’ve read your comment so many times. It’s rare that I’ve seen the Heart of Christ reflected so purely, and never so publicly and deliberately towards me. I’m humbled and edified in the same breath, quite a paradox. Again, thank you ☺️ Both the Spirit and the Bride say, “Come!” Let anyone who hears, say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come. Let the one who desires take the water of life freely. (Rev 22:17)

@@thegardengallery4618 I didn't actually write that. I don't know who originally wrote it. I did however keep it on a notepad file on my computer. I copy and paste it here on YT whenever I see fit. I also print up copies and give them out to people from time to time. But I agree, it is humbling and edifying and it reads every living soul like a book. I can't imagine who this wouldn't apply to if we're being honest with ourselves. Thank you and have a blessed day, Michael.

So perfect! I agree, there’s no one who wouldn’t be uniquely searched and deeply reached in pondering such a message. I’m grateful you’ve chosen to leave it here, hope it’s ok that I keep it and share as well. I’ve directed a few here to also read and receive from such a beautiful blessing. This is one I’ll like spending the time writing ✍️ down on a scroll 📜 (hobby). I want to remember. Take good care & thanks again! God bless, Justice

@@thegardengallery4618 Of course it's okay to share. Jesus never said to keep his love all to yourself. He wants us to share and abide in his love.

Oh my goodness, it’s good to hear from you! Sounds like you’ve got it all going like crazy again. I was just wondering the other day how all y’all were doing. I love the reds and purples, too, especially the purples! I neglected to gather either of those for planting this year, unfortunately. Already made a mental note to get them for next season! When the first round of russets failed to go I couldn’t find any more seed potatoes available at all, locally, I couldn’t believe it. I was SO glad when my daughter offered a bag of ready roots. I hope you’ll like the cucamelons, they’re so delicious. They can be a bit time consuming to harvest. There’s a reason they’re $25 a pound, they can be a bit like an Easter egg hunt lol! I love them and they’ve been a real hit with almost everyone I’ve shared them with, I’m hoping to attempt a cucamelon jelly at some point. This will be our fourth year growing them, I’ve got them in 2 spots now haha! Man it’s good to hear from you, made my day! 100x40 is great, love it! We’re turning up some serious ground this season, using gourds and pumpkins to start improving the dry ground and expand the garden. We’re adding 3 more irrigation risers this coming week to extend the water reach by another 50 feet toward the west, our biggest expansion since 2022 I think. Lots of work to keep us going a while longer. Take good care my friend, big love to you and the fam!

😂 I loved Gilligan’s Island! That’s part of the reason for the time lapse; 1. So I can appear to go fast like a superhero (I’m a total child, I know!) & 2. So I can see why my body is so sore at the end of the day hahaha!! I’m looking forward to the full grown stage, too, I’m always overjoyed by the result.

Thank you! By the end of the season we collected about 2 dozen of them in varying sizes. Looking forward to growing them again this season! 😁

Not quite yet. In my experience, they have started erupting at about 2 weeks, right about the time I start doubting and thinking I might need to replant. If you don’t see any popping up by the end of the 3rd week (21 days), that’s time to consider replanting.

@@thegardengallery4618 That's good to hear, at least there is still hope!! Thank you so much for getting back to me as usual : )

That little stinker! 🐈 I haven’t had that particular obstacle but your idea of how to protect the seeds/seedlings in the area sounds like it would be perfectly effective. I would try the very same thing if the same circumstances suddenly presented, so thank you for sharing that. I’ve seen animal deterrent sprays in the garden departments of several places. I apologize, I can’t give a recommendation because I haven’t had to use any of them. You could give those a look. What I have here; I have a small section of catnip planted at the entrance edge of the garden. I read somewhere that it would be good for the kitties and keep them busy & happy. It seems to have worked well. We have 2 cats and a couple of strays that come and go. Catnip is a perennial and can tend to take over a bit, so maybe grow it in a pot and put the pot at the edge of your garden. It’s easy to grow. That’s a way to work WITH the problem, if you wanted to try that. Also, largely unknown, catnip has some human benefits I read about and can be used in tea. I’m gonna give that a try this season. 🫖

@@thegardengallery4618 Thank you again for taking your time to respond to my questions. You're the best! God bless you!!!

Definitely the video part, mainly because it’s harder for me to learn haha! The farmin part, though physically tiring, really is more rewarding than difficult. The hardest part, for me, about the farming is being spatially aware of how much room everything will require once it’s fully grown. Things outgrow their spaces before they’re fully grown, I’m still practicing at leaving enough growing space! 🤷🏼‍♀️😁

No need for any high dollar frills, manure is a wonderful fertilizer and enriched soil is a sufficient boost in my experience. I’m so excited for you!!

@@thegardengallery4618 Once again thank you so much!!

Outside in the unheated garage will work perfectly, I wouldn’t recommend letting them go through the changing inside the house simply because part of the process involves surface molding, I think they might need to winter. They go through a natural metamorphosis through that cold season that turns them to beautiful wood. Our winters are regularly sub freezing, sometimes sub-zero here in SE Washington state (inland desert) and arid, only an average of 8” of annual rainfall and medium humidity. We are agricultural zone 7. The gourds will turn black with the surface changes, you can brush it off with a stiff bristle brush in the spring to clear away any large flaky pieces, it sands off easily enough with regular sandpaper and easily finishes to a shine with spray lacquer. Also, each gourd has about 5 packs worth of seeds inside of it, I was so surprised! After they’ve seasoned and fully dried outside for the winter you’ll be able to harvest the dry seeds from your own gourds if you decide to. Gourds are a super fun thing to grow, they grow so fast and produce so well, I can’t imagine a garden without them now haha!! We found a few new varieties to try this year; the 6 foot long calabash kind and the kind that loofah sponges come from, excited to see how they do here!

We typically planted one seed per hole when we started with the gourds. The seeds plant only about a half inch to an inch deep. When you’re ready to plant, soak the seeds in water overnight, this helps them to soften some and they germinate sooner. Also, the seeds that sink to the bottom of the water are the ones that are going to do wonders for you. I love growing gourds! The leaves on the vines are soft, a bit like velvet, you’ll see what I mean in a month or two. Last year, we harvested over 1000 gourds, it was amazing! We’re planting several varieties again this season. Enjoy your season, they really are so much fun!

Also, I know the directions say to go about 4-6 feet apart, and you can totally do that! We have such a long fence for them to grow on that we planted approximately ever 12 inches along the fence. The vines did spread and cover the fence and the ground was covered by vines about 2 feet of so out from the fence.

@@thegardengallery4618 Oh my goodness, thank you so much for getting back to me so quickly!!! This really helps! And thank you for letting me know about soaking them overnight before planting and about the ones that sink to the bottom. I just want to make sure I understand completely. So I only have to go about about an inch deep per seed and one seed per potting hole? Also you said I can plant them 12 inches apart along the trellis and that won't be too close together! I will be planting them this weekend and I can't wait! I can't believe you can get so many gourds per seed. Someone said you only yield one gourd per seed and this just didn't sound right to me. Thank you again for all the helpful hints and tips.

@@dianehutchins9206 yes, only about an inch deep. They’ll start popping up within about 7-14 days and they grow pretty quickly once they sprout. And yes, on the fence we plant them closer together, about every 12 inches. The fence gets all fluffy with vines, heavy with gourds, it’s gorgeous! On the open ground (area with no trellis) we keep the rows about 8 feet apart to leave room for the vines to grow. One regular seed pack, about 15 seeds, filled up a 15x15 foot area in our garden. When trellising, when the vines get to about 12-24” long I ‘teach them how to climb’. Just string them through and point them up the fence/trellis and they won’t go rogue all over your other plants. During their peak growth it seems like they grow new gourds overnight, it’s the funniest thing! I’m excited for you, I think you’re gonna have fun!

@@thegardengallery4618 Thank you so much for always getting back to me so quickly. You have been so helpful. You have no idea! By the time I went and got the cattle panels and the tee stakes and set everything up, I didn't have time to actually plant the seeds. I will do that this weekend thought. I have one more question. Should I only plant on the outside or inside of each panel, or can I do both, the inside and outside of each one? (seeds on both sides of each cattle panel). I heard this may be too many and may choke out the other ones. What are your thoughts?

Appreciate you saying so, happy Holy Week ☺️🤍🙏🏻

You couldn’t have known it but you’ve just provided exactly the kind of information I’d hoped to find and hadn’t yet had the opportunity to fully research, my many many thanks for taking the time to be so thorough! I love your descriptions and the puns, so much appreciation. I’m excited to do more with these this season and in future seasons also. I hadn’t yet heard them referred to as “fartichokes” but when it fits it just fits haha! Thanks again, God bless 😊

These in the video are Calabash gourds, also commonly referred to as ‘bird house gourds’. They grow to be 8-18 inches tall and are as big around as a human head, sometimes larger. They’re so much fun to grow and have so many uses! We’re eager and looking forward to planting the 2024 gourd seeds in the weeks to come. We are located in the inland northwest region of the United States.

👋 Hello!

They need to be watered regularly and a deep watering each week (according to Google). Here, they’re watered daily. The Teddy Bears are serving as great pollinators and food for the honey-bees. They bloom so many 4” flowers and they stay pretty thirsty while they’re blooming. They’re growing in between Honeycrisp apple trees and along side Tiger & Crenshaw melons. The section is irrigated each day from 5:30pm until about 7:00pm. On days/weeks that exceed 100 degrees (F) we’ll increase irrigation when possible and necessary. Though I’m fairly certain the Sunflowers all by themselves 🌻 could still thrive on a somewhat shorter watering cycle, they’ve served the honeybees and other flying species very well in this part of the garden.

Excellent!!

Of course I’m not growing them to eat, just getting into competitive watermelon growing. When growing them for competition I’ve learned from other guys that they allow them to grow on the vine 90-110 days to get them to these large sizes. They reach a point where melon growth slows and the ripening starts, once complete they continue to grow on the vine after ripening! I grow crimson sweet and black diamond to eat and sale…

Of course I’m not growing them to eat, just getting into competitive watermelon growing. When growing them for competition I’ve learned from other guys that they allow them to grow on the vine 90-110 days to get them to these large sizes. They reach a point where melon growth slows and the ripening starts, once complete they continue to grow on the vine after ripening! I grow crimson sweet and black diamond to eat and sale…

Can’t complain, right back atcha! 😊

Thank you for the feedback. 😁 Have fun with the melons, they were delightful! They were a novelty for us, we only grew them the one time. They grew well, tasted delicious and I’ve personally chosen to grow watermelons that are a bit smaller and easier to physically lift now, the Carolinas got huge haha! The video is a very basic illustration of the seeds growing within the typical and expected 90-110 day large Watermelon grow cycle. We are not professional growers, we are legit in our toddlerhood as gardeners - in 2021 we were still very much infants. 2023 is our 4th ever garden, we’re learning new things each week of each new season, starting perennials in earnest this year. We follow the elementary instructions on seed packs, read up while things germinate and make adjustments by watching what happens. We don’t use any complicated chemical processes, ratios or balances. Simple philosophy, the seed is born to grow, so we plant it, as many seeds as we can. Water, pull weeds, watch for pests; that’s it. They grow and make delicious fruit and it tastes like a miracle from Heaven every time! I don’t know what to tell you about your soil, sorry about that. I’m guessing a little sand won’t hurt because we have a lot of sand and get good quality and quantity harvests. I hope you find the answers you seek. I can tell you, our soil is primarily sand/volcanic ash (arid desert) and we add compost, steer/horse/bird manure, wood ash and Miracle Grow garden soil. The dark soil in the light colored sand helps us mark where we’ve planted and more easily notice the young sprouts. The Carolina Cross watermelons were in our 2nd ever garden (2021). They were very easy to grow and there were many of them produced from the 6 of 10 seeds that came up. We watered heavily and added enriched soil to the root at 30 day intervals. Our largest one grew to be about 125 pounds, we didn’t get any that reached the 220 pound size (not disappointed at all!). We didn’t prune the plants, we let them grow as wildly as they naturally could and would. It was so fun to watch them just go nuts and overtake the section! We got a few dozen melons out of it, though some were small and immature. Apparently, fish emollients are helpful in growing the big melons, though I haven’t tried this myself, yet. We have some fish emollients to try on our average size melons this season (red & yellow crimsons, Kajari, honeydew and cantaloupe). Harvest tip: stop watering a few days before harvest, the melons are sweeter. Watering right up to harvest washes out the flavor a bit. Best of luck to you! 👩‍🌾

We don’t have seeds to sell, they are available on Amazon and other markets.

Thank you 😊 I just watched a couple of your videos. Though I am not fluent in your language, your voice in narration is very pleasant and easy to hear. The tall trees that look like palms with the long thorns on them look both interesting and intimidating. Work carefully, friend!

I live in the Amazon region of Brazil. we have many beautiful and challenging trees here.

There is a social network, to communicate and learn more. friend!