Gourd - Hard-shelled - Birdhouse

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The Gourd Hard-shelled Birdhouse, 'Cucurbita lagenaria', is commonly used to make birdhouses, pots, planters, bowls, toys, and hanging baskets. Once cured, hard-shelled gourds such as Birdhouse will last indefinitely and can be painted, carved, cut, or drilled as you would do with wood for literally hundreds of craft projects. Birdhouse gourds makes a great birdhouse. You can leave the natural color or paint it any color you want. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees. Place the gourds in full sun. The soil must be well drained and have lots of organic material. Gourds should be kept evenly moist and at the end of the season keep them on the dry side. Hard-shelled gourds should be kept in the garden as long as there is any life left in the vines. ... more information

Pumpkin - Lumina The Pumpkin Lumina, 'Cucurbita maxima', is a ghostly white pumpkin is good for carving, painting or baking! Just the porch lights from other houses make Lumina glow. The flavor and texture of the Lumina pumpkin makes it excellent for baking. The Lumina is 8 to 10 inches in diameter and weigh 10 to 12 pounds each. Plant in the spring 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date. In warm climates plant in February or late summer for fall harvest. Pumpkins prefer rich well drained soil that is high in organic matter. The soil should be kept evenly moist. Harvest before the first light frost or when the pumpkin foliage begins to dry out.