I Spent 2 Years Growing a Gourd and Planted a Garden in it. Today I will show you how I did it and let you know if it’s worth it or not.
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:07 Starting African Drum Gourd Seeds
00:30 Transplanting into the Garden
00:55 Three Months After Planting
01:12 Large Gourds on Vines
01:40 Harvesting Gourds
02:34 Gourds Curing Over Winter
03:10 Cured Gourd Ready for Processing
03:36 Soaking And Cleaning Oustide of Gourd
04:56 Exciting Announcement
05:20 Cutting Open Gourd and Cleaning it Out
07:32 Sealing Inside of Gourd with Beeswax
08:56 Drilling Holes in Gourd For Drainage
09:35 Sealing Outside of Gourd with Coconut Oil and Beeswax
11:17 Completed Gourd Ready for Planting
11:46 Filling Gourd with Soil
12:04 Planting into Gourd
15:09 Update of Plants in Gourd a Few Weeks Later and Grabbing Harvests
17:08 Update of Gourd another Month Later
17:30 Tuck Eating Carrots
17:53 How We Came Up With This Idea
18:31 Was it Worth it? And Final thoughts
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36 Comments
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That is beautiful
Do you preserve your harvests by canning or drying? Can you show your process if so. Oh! And ❤❤❤❤❤ for Tuck
Hi Tuck ❤
I love it. Its beauty will stand out in the garden and you will always be able to reflect on the project. 😊
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What did you use to cut the top off?
Super cool. Unique
Definitely gourdous.❤❤❤❤
Thanks for keeping your channel going. Your videos are well put together with no wasted time. My favorite gardening channel. Thank you for all the work you guys do. Cameraman does exceptional work too! Thanks guys!
When I was little, I had one of this, a large one painted green, to use as a swimming float.
Ordered the seeds to plant for 2025 so inspired to get them in the ground next year!
Love this idea! ❤❤❤ to Tuck!
Such Fun!
Great idea
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Wow. Impressive tutorial.
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neat idea. But looks like a ton of work
Love that Tuck enjoy eating those greens and carrots❤
Neat video. Love little man Tuck!❤❤
Very cool!❤❤❤❤❤❤For Tuckey
I want those seeds!!
I love this idea. You could probably turn them into a lantern, too.
Great idea, thank you and God bless ❤🙏
It wants you to grow more of it using the gourds 😂 plants are smart
Oh, I have to do this too!!! Thanks for this wonderful idea!
How handsome they make a autumn decor on the porch too
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Hearts for Tuck ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
What a great idea. Thanks for sharing. A big hug to Tucker.
nice!
😮 that just blows my mind to a gord like a gorgeous plant in the ground that's cool
Omg I LOVE your channel! Your cadence & delivery – so perfect, you have such a great personality! Really got started watching your videos on growing potatoes – THANK YOU! ❤
That looks and is so cool. I really enjoyed this. THANK YOU!
Very cool project!