gourds stop growing

21 years ago

I planted some large bushel gourds for the first time this year. I only planted 3 plants and have 9 gourds. The largest is 62 inches around and the smallest is 50 inches.They were growing at the rate of 1 inch a day but this week they have slowed to 2 inches per week. I had put a towel around them to prevent sunburn would this stop them from growing or is it just time. We still have at least 5 weeks until the first frost at least.

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gourd_friends
21 years ago
Take a look at your vines. Are they still green and healthy or are they showing signs of shutting down? It really is time for the gourds to stop growing. They should soon start losing their green color and begin to turn tan. Just be sure to leave them on the vine until the stem is brown and dry. Then you can leave them where they sit to cure, or move them to a space you think is suitable for drying.

Jan
phyllis05
Original Author
21 years ago
The vines on the gourds are very green and healthy. No signs of heat stress or drought.
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kdomeier
21 years ago
I am also growing large bushel in Michigan. They are more than 24" in diameter. They are so beautiful. I posted a question on the forum as to how to dry them so I don't lose them. I know growers who lose them to dry cracking. I don't want this to happen to mine.