Birdhouse Gourd Vines will happily climb up trellises, fences, porch supports, etc. They produce 8-10” gourds that are popular for crafting into birdhouses. As you can see from the pictures, there are an unlimited number of design possibilities.
The gourd can be dried and then painted, carved, cut, or drilled as if they were made of wood. They make perfect homes for the Wren, Swallow, Nuthatch, Tufted Titmouse, Bluebird, Purple Martin, or Flicker.
Name: Birdhouse Gourd Other Common Names: Hard Shelled Gourd / Calabash Scientific Name: Lagenaria Siceraria Color: Green Gourds & White Flowers Plant Seeds: Outdoors After Frost / Indoors Weeks Before Last Frost Harvest: 100 - 125 Days Plant Height: 12 - 15 Foot Vine Plant Spacing: 4 - 6 Feet Light Requirements: Sun Soil and Water Preferences: Average
yes id did buy and receive bamboo seeds from you. i planted same and now cautiously await some indication the sprouting will begin. we are in northern nj where it is quite cold so i am keeping the plantings in a planter system we use for seedlings. only time luck and patience will tell the ultimate story. if the seeds come to be small plants we will replant into pots until spring and after that we are guardedly optimistic. thanks for the request and service. stewart a farber
I do not have an indoor garden so I am waiting until spring to plant. I will try planting closer to Feb or March in small pods watering with spray bottle, and slowly introduce the plants to outdoor conditions.