JUNE 24

TERRY IS GROWING 3 GOURD PLANTS THIS YEAR ALONG WITH TRYING A PUMPKIN FOR THE FIRST TIME. THE GOURDS ARE FROM ONE OF STEVE CLARKS GOURDS FROM 1998 AND THE PUMPKIN IS A 747.5 BURKE.
TERRY'S TRELLIS FOR THE GOURDS IS 12 FEET WIDE AND 14 FEET HIGH. IT IS MADE OF 2 INCH PIPE WHICH WAS WELDED TOGETHER AND BURIED IN THE GROUND. HE THEN TIED #9 WOVEN WIRE TO IT FOR THE VINES TO CLING TO . THE GOURD SEEDS AND THE PUMPKIN SEED WERE ALL STARTED ON MAY 1 INSIDE AND TRANSPLANTED TO THE PATCH ON MAY 20.
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GOURDS AND TRELLIS