Does anyone have egg gourd seeds? or know where I can get some?

[sgtsheart]

I recently found a strange looking gourd growing in the woods close to the old family garden space. My SO explained it was an egg gourd and his grandma used to grow them for use in her chicken house. It must have been a volunteer from a long time ago. I kept an eye on it and planned to harvest it when it was ripe, but the cows beat me to it
I've looked all over that area of the property and haven't found another. Does anyone have such a thing?

 

[bluebird]

YES! I have some! I use them to make ornaments for Christmas. I belong to the American Gourd society, and have been for many years! Gourds are fascinating.

 

[sgtsheart]

Bluebird,
Do you have enough to share or do you know a commercial nursery that I could order some from? My SO tells me that his grandma put them in the chicken's nest and when the black snakes came stealing eggs, they sometimes got an egg gourd instead. They'd eat em and die. Now I'm not crazy about killing black snakes (I think they're beautiful), but I won't share eggs either!
Also, Bluebird, I am just guessing here, but you don't belong to the BYC group do ya?
Quick everybody! A possible convert! Let's start working on her!:yiipchick

Oops, my mistake, you are a chicken convert already - just checked out your webpage - NICE!.
Forgive me for being overly enthusiastic, I'm still a newbie.

 

[bluebird]

Ha ha! Too late! I'm already there as "Carole." BYC is my home!

I can send you some seeds, but I'm not sure how old they are. What's you address?
I get mine here:

http://www.indianagourdsociety.org/

Another great link:
http://www.americangourdsociety.org/

Lemme know if I can convert YOU to being a GOURDHEAD!

 

[Rio_Lindo_AZ]

YES! I have some! I use them to make ornaments for Christmas. I belong to the American Gourd society, and have been for many years! Gourds are fascinating.

Me too I love making ornaments with those!

 

[Birdgardengal]

Hi!

I love painting gourds but I have never seen Christmas ornaments made out of them. Is there some where I could see a picture of them. I think this would be really fun for my granddaughter and I to do together.

Thanks for the idea,
Jeri

 

[bluebird]

Here's some links I found:

http://www.gourdsfromthegarden.net/christmasother.html

http://www.shelsgarden.com/gourdart3.html

a tutorial--
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/402802/how_to_make_a_gourd_ornament_tutorial.html

Have fun! Its all what you imagine.....

 

[FarmerDenise]

Bluebird, thanks for all those sites. I love growing gourds and try to grow something different every year. I like the idea of making ornaments, I could possibly sell those at our family christmas tree farm.

 

[bluebird]

You are very welcome! I don't do as many crafts as I'd like to, but I still tinker with it. My favorites are the natural-looking birdhouses, with a coat of wood stain for color.

 

[citygirlinthecountry]

My local co-op had egg gourd seeds when I was there last. Do you have a co-op nearby? Mine always has interesting things.