This is my first time planting sub-miniature gourds, so I can't answer your questions from experience. However, I would guess that the vines and blooms will be very much the same as most other gourd plants. Ours will be growing up a teepee trellis, and yes, we will probably cut the main vine back as needed.
Good luck!

YGF,
Jan

Where did you get the seeds for mini gourds, Ranorling? How tiny are the supposed to stay? I've bought "mini-snowman" (mini-birdhouse) gourds from Wuv'n Acres (lovely people), but they were the smallest seeds I could find.
Thanks!

I make lots of things with small gourds--how "tiny" are the mini bottles supposed to be? I'd love to have some--the smaller the better!

Hi I am looking for mini gourds also. Where were you able to find your seeds?

I would appreciate any help!

Carolyn

Try E-Bay.There are lots of mini bottles and other types of mini gourds on the auctions there and some of the sellers also sell seeds.Just go to E-Bay and type in gourds..........Lillie

There are mini-bottles and then there are sub-miniatures. The jewelry gourds are the sub-miniatures.
We didn't have any luck with ours this year, so hope to locate some seed this winter.

Jan

Gourd friends

I discovered the sub mini gourds on this site. They are cute, and give me all kinds of new ideas. Have you had any luck in finding seed for this spring? So far the only place IÂve found the sub mini gourds is at "California Gourds" that was not for seeds, but the gourds themselves. Also a $50.00 minimum order was required. They arenÂt that great.
Barbara

Go to : rusticacres.net .50cents each. Lots of them. Lynne

Here is a link that might be useful: gourd art

For size strength and productivity, I`d go with ....

The Tennessee Spinning Gourd!

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With them, I don`t think I had a female flower that didn`t grow a gourd this past year! Sold hundreds for little crafts like Christmas ornaments. Give 'em a try!