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            Subject:  skewering a long gourd
			
  
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            | northwest rain | 
            
               Salem, Oregon 
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               There is an article by John and Chris Lyons about skewering a long gourd to support the gourd. This sounds like a very good idea. Has anyone tried this method themselves? I'd especially like to know exaclty where a person places that stainless steel pin they mention..... 
		
				
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               4/10/2013 12:43:48 PM 
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            | Engel's Great Pumpkins and Carvings | 
            
               Menomonie, WI ([email protected]) 
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               This might not be legal in some competetions 
		
				
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               4/13/2013 9:15:31 AM 
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            | cueball | 
            
               ShagHarbour n,s canada 
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               i  dont  think  the  metal  rod  would  go  through  the  fruit  its  fashioned  to  it with  cloth   i  am  sure  if  you puncher a  fruit  of  anu  kind  shortly  after   rot  well  set   in 
		
				
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               4/13/2013 1:27:31 PM 
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            | BatCaveN8 | 
            
               The North Coast 
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               The stem is remarkably strong.  Proper vine tying and cut open rubber hoses to relieve strain are all that most do.  Add in some additional supports after it gets about 5 feet long to keep it from blowing around. 
		
				
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               4/14/2013 7:40:52 AM 
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