http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=32 Last 25 Posts for the 'Long Gourd Growing Forum' message board. en-us Copyright &copy; 1999-2026 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ frostbite <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I have had a hard time getting viable seeds from a long gourd. Are they mature when they stop growing? Will they continue to mature after being removed from the vine? Would it be better to let the gou... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?762031 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=762031 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=762031 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:17:52 GMT Dalton <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Would like to find some seeds if anyone is willing to share, they&#8217;d be for my brother in law who&#8217;s never grown anything giant, but he saw a long gourd at the weighoff this past year that s... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?752668 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=752668 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=752668 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 22:13:36 GMT quinn <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What date are we looking for for a pollination date for oct. weigh off ? 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?743417 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=743417 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=743417 Sat, 06 Jul 2024 19:46:49 GMT Grassdude <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I have been asked by our seed committee to find some long gourd seeds for the Utah Giant Pumpkin Growers upcoming auction February 23, 2024. If anyone is willing to share/donate to our club auction le... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?735798 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=735798 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=735798 Tue, 19 Dec 2023 10:39:31 GMT HankH <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> How do you support your long gourds? 1. Adjust vine, maybe some foam under it, do nothing. 2. Tie a cloth or tie to the lg itself at some point. 3. Tie some cotton clothline or the like around t... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?733078 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=733078 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=733078 Sun, 06 Aug 2023 17:51:34 GMT Garwolf <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Anyone know what the PA State record long gourd is and who grew it? 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?730704 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=730704 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=730704 Wed, 12 Apr 2023 11:23:39 GMT Garwolf <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Not sure why I would do it since I have my hands full with pumpkins, but I bought a seed mix at one of the auctions that includes some Tobek long gourd seeds. (By the way, the seeds look weird.) Anywa... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?728844 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=728844 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=728844 Thu, 16 Feb 2023 15:06:27 GMT Jarosh <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> How much ground is everyone dedicating to an individual long gourd plant? 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?725492 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=725492 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=725492 Sun, 25 Dec 2022 00:21:47 GMT HankH <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I have recently moved my trellis to a new spot. What direction do you think should it face? South, Southeast, Southwest. I am leaning toward sse. What do ya'll think? 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?724920 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=724920 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=724920 Fri, 09 Dec 2022 14:34:00 GMT Kuerbisbande <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Congratulations to the world record Long Gourd 2022 by Al Eaton. We&#8216;re interested to by any of this seeds. Maby there&#8216;s somebody they can help us to get the contact infos from Al Eaton? ... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?724341 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=724341 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=724341 Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:15:36 GMT algae <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Congrats to Jason Gfeller (Toledo) on the new Ohio record long gourd. 154.06&quot; at the Michigan State fair. 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?722654 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=722654 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=722654 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:18:40 GMT Little Ketchup <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We had some cooler weather pass through but really everything weatherwise has seemed tame, with no significant rainfall. The gourd stopped growing a couple weeks ago, then boom it explodes, almost ... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?722507 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=722507 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=722507 Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:22:07 GMT Bubba Presley <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Grown from Cindy Lou whos SEED ! Congrats to ALL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rofuLvMyonQ&amp;t=28s 12 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?721561 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=721561 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=721561 Wed, 31 Aug 2022 12:13:15 GMT LJ <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> My first long gourd has stopped growing at 68&quot; with no new growth for 3-4 days. The State Fair is in two weeks. Do I leave it hanging for the next two weeks, or chop it now and let it dry out f... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720864 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720864 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720864 Sun, 14 Aug 2022 19:42:13 GMT Little Ketchup <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=333883 Is this a good leaf size? Nearly 16 inches. Seems like a bit of mojo going on here... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720826 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720826 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720826 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:02:31 GMT Little Ketchup <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I have an LG set at maybe 8 ft that I want to keep. A bit too low to the ground. Can I build a wood trough for it to lay in (maybe lined with a cotton sheet) and grow it out at a 30 degree angle rat... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720821 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720821 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720821 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 10:33:35 GMT Andy H <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Quick question- do long gourds grow roots right up to the cots like AGs and tomatoes? 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720433 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720433 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720433 Wed, 27 Jul 2022 16:10:19 GMT LJ <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> My first year with long gourds. When you support the hanging gourd, are we worried about the stem popping off right at the attachment to the gourd, or are we mostly concerned with the stem breaking w... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?720240 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720240 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=720240 Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:15:38 GMT SteveM in CT <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I grow my long gourds in the same area as my pumpkins. year after year, the LG leaves get dark spots, turn yellow, and then brown. Starts from the bottom up. Get almost no leaves on the vertical side ... 9 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?717013 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=717013 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=717013 Sat, 19 Mar 2022 21:08:52 GMT Pcaspers <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Rusty Caspers broke Mark McWilliams 8 year old record with 131 inches and Doug English regained the Missouri state record with 119 inches! Congratulations 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?708453 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=708453 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=708453 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 17:27:35 GMT Howard <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Frank entered a beautiful long gourd at the Howard Dill Great Pumpkin Classic. Currently GPC leader and new Canadian record. The Dill family. 14 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?708406 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=708406 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=708406 Sun, 03 Oct 2021 08:37:11 GMT Andy H <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Last week end Catharina Ansems came so close but her entry was declared damaged due to black tip rot. It measured 157.75 &#8220;. I will try to get some seeds nonetheless. 9 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?708349 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=708349 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=708349 Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:09:47 GMT TomatoTim <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> does anyone know what the cause is?? 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?706687 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=706687 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=706687 Mon, 02 Aug 2021 21:50:03 GMT treetop <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> i have two 130 yohe and one 141 muis started. treetop 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?705077 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=705077 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=705077 Mon, 10 May 2021 15:38:28 GMT Tim Pennington (Uncle Dunkel) <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> 2 seeds 141.31 Kline 2015 2 seeds 127. Kline 2015 2 seeds 134 Kline 2016 2 seeds 140.5 Kline 2016 Email Uncledunkels @ gmail. com 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?705064 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=705064 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=32&p=705064 Sun, 09 May 2021 21:10:02 GMT