Re: [gourds] Gourd durability
Tom Elder (gourds@globalgarden.com)
Tue, 13 Jan 1998 21:28:43 -0500
Your particular gourd was probably very mature and had good thick shell;
immature gourds and many lagenaria do not fare so well - of course
lagenaria have been found in ancient tombs, proving that we will turn to
dust before they do. tom
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> From: david <daviddd@ipa.net>
> To: Gourd List <gourds@globalgarden.com>; The Gourd Patch
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> Subject: [gourds] Gourd durability
> Date: Tuesday, January 13, 1998 3:20 PM
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> What has intrigued me for a long time is the qualities of the largenaria
> gourd shells.
>
> I wonder if anyone has information on why gourds can endure so well and
> resist decay. I have had gourds lie on the ground exposed for several
years
> with no apparent damage. This is very unusual for organic things in our
area
> of high rainfall and humidity. In fact, I found some forgotten gourds
that
> are surely 7 or 8 years old in an shed on the damp ground. I cleaned them
a
> bit (very easy, too) applied a stain and finish, cut lids and sold them.
> They were not more brittle nor the worse for wear than fresher ones.
>
>
> david
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