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bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

My long gourd vies are great. But one they are set, they are growing like tiny fish hooks. This is weird!

8/18/2015 8:22:44 AM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

Poor pollination? Too much nitrogen? Do you have and brown patches on the leaves? I get a brown rust-like fungus during hot humid weather that affects the leaves and fruit. It gets on the trees in my valley too. I think I over applied nitrogen sources. The vines went crazy big this year. I don't have any gourds going at this point. These things are tough to figure out.

8/18/2015 9:52:07 AM

Western ny

hey Bill---you have to move westerly a few counties and you will be ok with this issue - i hope this can help

8/18/2015 10:38:55 AM

Lexington, Ky

What genetics are you growing? Some lines just start out that way...very thin and curly fry like.

8/18/2015 11:44:46 AM

Hamburg, NY

Bill,

Long gourds are "night flowering" - are you hand pollinating?

The heat conditions are prunning a lot of sets for many vine crops right now! Hopefully you'll get some to set.

Good luck

8/18/2015 12:15:32 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Night flowering? Do you have to pollinate that night or will morning work? I noticed that on a gourd female last night, it opened around 830pm. I thought the plant was off too. lmao

8/18/2015 1:29:03 PM

west central IN/East central IL

Moths pollinate mine in the evenings.

8/18/2015 3:08:13 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Yup... Those tomato hornworm moths... pollinate them at night... Its cool to see the white flowers in the moon light...
Bill are they getting sun? Sun will make the tips curl...

8/19/2015 4:23:51 PM