Hi again Pat, Thanks so very much for the kind words. Sometimes I get started and just get carried away. The only thing I write is a garden column for the local newspaper. And I know next to nothing about gardening. But then compare that to politicians and there just a ain't much difference. :) Really, I write a column for beginners by a beginner. I'm going to answer your message in two parts since I was answering it, and almost done, when the electric went off. Hadn't save any of it, so lost it all. So, since I love to run the old fingers around the keyboard, I'll give it another whirl. :) Lillian thekepps@bright.net On Fri, 13 Feb 1998 06:42:22 -0600 Pat Storer R-Zu-2-U wrote: >Hi Lillian: I don't know if you realize how you started my morning when I >opened the digest - with deep chuckles and intense interest. I don't know >you personally, but if you are not already, you SHOULD be a writer with your >subtle and dry wit and thorough information. Your style is not only >informative, but most pleasurable reading and I will read it over and over >just for fun too. > >I think I understand it now. This is our first year to even try gourds and >we are putting in a big field. Our county agent knows nothing about gourds >or - even about pumpkins in this county. " If you cain't ride it or rope >it" in this country, - "It ain't nothin". So that is what I deal with here >in these parts. When I called the agent yesterday to ask the last frost >date he said " Whal, I think it is February 2." I told him I didn't think >so and he said "Whal, maybe its sometime in March or April - Guess you'll >just have to experiment". Geeeeeesh! > >I have another question: Is there anywhere to get information on how to tie >knots - or should I say 'when' in long gourds or encourage them to grow into >interesting patterns - such as a coiled snake, etc. You mentioned in the >last post that you could knot them when young. Can you actually 'tie them >in a knot' at this stage? Also If I wanted to have some grow in a mold does >the mold have to be clear or can it be opaque? > >Sorry for all the questions. I do appreciate the reply. > >