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kdomeier_gw

Drying very large gourds

kdomeier
18 years ago

This year I am growing some bushel gourds. They are more than 24" and absolutely beautiful. I want to make sure I dry them correctly so I don't ruin those beautiful speciments. But I do want them dry before next August.

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