I was wondering the same thing when checking our gourds a few weeks ago. We've had lots of rain and chilly temps this spring, and I think that has something to do with it.
I will probably move some of those gourds to a rack inside the garage where they will be warmer, and dry. That should help.

Jan

Thanks Jan. I had them all on my metal mesh lawn furniture on a covered porch all winter. The mesh was good to keep air circulating. Then, since I wanted to start to use the lawn furniture, I bought some of those big mesh laundry bags and have them hanging in those. They seem like a good way to aerate them. Does that sound okay?
If they aren't rattling too much, does that mean I should definitely wait to turn them into birdhouses, or is that just an internal seed wetness issue?
Thanks!

Hi Catherinet,
I think your mesh bags are a great idea. I wish I knew why its taking so long for the silly things to dry.
As long as the seeds don't rattle, or have that wet rattle sound, you need to wait to cut them for bird houses.
A few years ago, we had a small greenhouse, and moved wet gourds into it, where they finished drying very well.
I guess we need to be a bit more patient this year.

Jan

Thanks Jan.
I'll try to be patient! :)

I was digging out some gourds I put away last fall and many of mine weren't completely dried out yet either. Mostly the larger ones...like the big apples and birdhouse were still not completely hollowed yet and felt somewhat heavy. I had some smaller bottle neck, penguin, and one snake gourd ready.