Cleaned, Dried, Ready-to-Craft, and Decorated Gourds
Gourd Information: Articles, Tutorials, Tips and Tricks
A collection of articles and tutorials full of advice for everything from growing and drying gourds, to cutting, carving, and painting gourds.
Gourd Growing
Help for the gourd growing and drying process.
Growing Gourds.
Gourds need a long growing season, so in our area that means starting indoors.
Drying Gourds.
During harvest you will notice your gourds are heavy. That is because they are 90% water.
Why do some fail to grow a good crop of gourds?
There could be a number of reasons but these are my top five.
Gourd Crafting and Decorating
Help for creating a variety of craft projects with your dried gourds.
Crafting with Gourds.
Gourds are so versatile and there are so many different things that can be done with them that there is no way I can begin to cover them all.
What Can You Do With A Gourd?
You are probably wondering why you would want to do anything with a gourd anyway.
Gourd Chart.
What is that gourd shape called?
How to cut Gourds.
What tools are needed for cutting gourds?
Gourd Craft Project.
This project shows a few problems you may come upon when working with gourds.
Making a Purse.
Canteen gourds are popular for making gourd purses.
Copyright free Designs.
Here are some books that will help you to create your gourd masterpiece.
Gourd Books.
Here are some books dealing with gourds for you to browse that I have gathered together from Amazon.com.
What is Gourd Flu?
Some people are sensitive to the mold and dust that occurs when working with gourds.
Gourd Enthusiasm.
Gourds played an essential role in the daily life of early cultures.
Gourd Tips and Tricks
Quick tips and tricks for gourding.
Birdhouse Tips.
How to turn that gourd into a birdhouse.
Gourd Crafting Tools.
Tools you may need for crafting with gourds.
Bugs on Gourd Plants.
Dealing with bugs on gourd plants.
Copyright Law.
What you need to know about gourd art and copyright law.
Diseased Plants.
Dealing with diseased gourd plants.
Harvesting Gourds.
When to harvest your gourds.
Health and Safety.
Protect yourself from gourd dust and mold safety hazards.
Planting Gourds.
How to plant gourds and avoid weeds.
Using Queen Anne's Lace.
How to press Queen Anne's Lace flowers for gourd decorations.
Stabilizing a Wobbly Gourd.
How to stop a gourd from wobbling.
Articles from Newsletters.
For the past couple of days I've been getting some gourds ready for birdhouses. I just wanted to share a couple of tips with you. Gardens and Gourds Newsletters.
