http://www.alabamagourdsociety.org/
2006-09-15 13:48:06 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
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2006-09-19 11:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by exbuilder 7 · 10⤊ 3⤋
There are manner of subcategories of gourds. Most notably in the USA, the gourd is in the vegetable family, closely related to the squash and grows in similar soils. Some countries carve out the meat of the gourd and serve it as a side dish while other cultures allow the gourd to dry out while remaining untouched on the vine. Once dried, the gourd is then used for all manner of crafts, vessels, musical instruments or decorations.
Some gourds are grown expressly for use as decorative centerpieces around Thanksgiving.
I personally enjoy growing them and then selling them on eBay.
2006-09-23 14:27:35 · answer #2 · answered by north79004487 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American Gourd Society promotes interest in all activities relating to gourds: cultivation, historical uses, gourd show competition, craftwork, and artistic decoration.
Need tips on how to organize an active group of gourd enthusiasts in your area? Does your state have an AGS Chapter?-- if not, see how you can start one! Read our suggestions about working safely with gourds.
Try this link for more details:
www.americangourdsociety.com
2006-09-15 20:54:39 · answer #3 · answered by Sam X9 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living in Arizona I spent a season growing gourds. Holy cow. The vines took over the yard. It was a huge mess. I had lufa gourds too. They are all gone now. No more gourds for me. Anyone want a birdhouse, cheap?
2006-09-23 19:46:35 · answer #4 · answered by ĴΩŋ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to answer a question with a question, but aren't they from the squash family? I do remember learning that when dried you want to take care not to inhale any of the dried out inside as they can be toxic. You should wear a dust mask when cleaning out dried gourds. I will be watching for your other answers as this has peeked my curiosity.
2006-09-15 20:58:26 · answer #5 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a vegetable kind of like a squash, but for some reason i think of gourds as being hallow, and dried.
2006-09-23 00:09:19 · answer #6 · answered by Dominique 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a type of vegetable, like a pumpkin for instance, that is dried out, made hollow & transformed into a musical instrument, like a drum or a stringed instrument. Some folkmusic uses gourd instruments in their music.
2006-09-15 20:51:28 · answer #7 · answered by Bronweyn 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes I do. Didn't know that Alabama had a gourd society though.
2006-09-15 20:59:55 · answer #8 · answered by Susan L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bottle made from the dried shell of a bottle gourd,Any of numerous inedible fruits with hard rinds,Any vine of the family Cucurbitaceae that bears fruits with hard rinds
2006-09-15 20:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by granny042505 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes its a hollow dryed gourd like a calabash used by olde timey folks for dippers and such my family was from hump mt in avery county NC so we know olde times,, an olde dude ..also my moms side was cherokee nuff said
2006-09-15 20:51:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A squash-like vegetable - which is a great decoration around fall time.
2006-09-15 21:13:42 · answer #11 · answered by Dasja L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋