When to pick Decorative gouirds

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larrystewart Joined: 11/11/2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 83	Posted: Jun/30/2007 2:32 PM PST Possibly a stupid question. Is it best to pick gourds when they have reached their mature size and color? or do I have to wait until the vine dies before harvesting them ?? larry Quote \| Reply \| Report

treeman Joined: 3/29/2002 Location: Posts: 2874	Posted: Jul/02/2007 5:37 AM PST good question.... any body got an answer? Quote \| Reply \| Report

poeticpeony Joined: 4/04/2006 Location: NE Ohio, deck chuckin' fool Posts: 9437 Moderator	Posted: Jul/02/2007 2:42 PM PST "Since gourds consist of 90 percent water when they're green, picking too early will cause shriveling. Evaluate the stem of a gourd to determine if it has reached full maturation. If the stem has begun to shrivel and turn brown and dry, then the gourd has finished growing and is ready to harvest; it's no longer receiving any nutrients. " This is an excerpt from http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gardening/article/0,,HGTV _3546_1376059,00.html I hope that helps! Be careful when you start cutting and cleaning the insides. Everything I've seen warns about the dust and mold inside so use care. Quote \| Reply \| Report

larrystewart Joined: 11/11/2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 83	Posted: Jul/02/2007 5:55 PM PST Thanks a lot. Looks like they still have a little more growing to do. larry Quote \| Reply \| Report