CRAFTY GARDENING GOURDS.
GARLIC.
Ornamental and useful! Gourds are fun and profitable. Use them to make birdhouses, dippers, bowls and pipes. Good for centerpieces and harvest arrangements. They need lots of sun. Train vines on a trellis or fence. Cut when ripe, leaving a 3 in. stem, wash and dip in alco- hol to remove any fungus. Give plenty of time to cure. A packet plants about 30 ft. of row.
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02336 SUPERFREAK™ GOONIES. Just like ‘Gremlins’ gourd (below), only big- ger! Bumped and warted gourds grow 8 to 12 in. or more in size and come in a crazy kaleido- scope of colors and shapes. (A) Pkt. (20 seeds) $5.45; 3+ $5.25 each.
LARGE TYPES. A nice blend of different sizes, shapes and colors. You'll love this! 95-125 days. (A) Pkt. (3 grams) $3.25; 3+ $2.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $10.95.
02340 FINEST MIX OF SMALL AND
02322 DAISY MIX. Naturally shiny, with the majority displaying a unique daisy pat- tern on the stem end. Produces mini pumpkin size gourds in shades of green, yellow and white in contrasting “daisies”. High-yielding plants produce best when not overcrowded.
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02344 LONG HANDLE DIPPER. Long neck with bulbed end makes a perfect handle for dippers, ladles and crafts. Grows up to 48 in. 120 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.95; 3+ $2.75 each; (L) 1 oz. $11.95.
02327 BUSHEL. This heirloom variety is the largest we’ve ever seen, weighing in at 25 to 50 lbs. each! Enormous fruits resemble an old-fashioned bushel basket, and grow up to 3 to 5 ft. in diameter on trailing vines. Light tan exterior. 120 days. (A) Pkt. (10 seeds) $3.15; 3+ $2.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $11.50.
53519 GOURD FUN FOR EVERYONE. Dis- cover creative possibilities with gourds. Author Sam- mie Crawford, the Fairy Gourdmother, shares her paint- ing and decorating techniques, patterns and practical instructions for all kinds of gourd projects. Includes eight step-by-step projects to get you started, plus lots of other examples to inspire your own creative gourd projects. Illustrated with 239 color photos. Paperback. 128 pages. $22.95 each.
02325 BIRD HOUSE. (Sugar Trough). Ball-shaped with long necks. Makes nice birdhouses. 125 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $3.15; 3+ $2.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $11.50.
colors and unusual shapes! All display wings, many are warted. Some are in the shape of 12 in. swans, small spoons, pears, and small to large bottles. Sure to get attention. 100 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $3.15; 3+ $2.95 each; (L) 1 oz. $18.95.
02324 AUTUMN WINGS BLEND. A unique mix in vibrant
53527 GOURD ART BASICS. A complete guide for
gourd artisan. Learn how to select and prepare gourds from the garden to make home acces- sories such as bowls and vases. Author Angela Mohr gives basic techniques for growing, har- vesting, cleaning, fixing and deco- rating. Paperback. 64 pages. $14.95 each.
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Bulbs can be planted in the spring or fall. Largest bulbs are produced from fall planting. Garlic can take 2-3 seasons of growing and replanting before cloves become fully acclimated to your growing conditions. For softneck types, 6 bulbs will plant about 10-15 feet. Separate garlic into cloves just before planting.
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Do not allow to freeze before planting. After separating the garlic bulb into tradi- tional cloves, plant the cloves 5 in. apart in well-prepared and well-drained soil in a sunny location. Plant deeply enough so that the tips are 2 in. beneath the surface. Mulch lightly in areas where winter temperatures fall below 0°F. Garlic will be ready to harvest the following summer.
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be in high demand as there is nothing else like them. 95 days. (A) pkt. (30 seeds) $4.50; 3+ $4.15 each; (G) 250 seeds $34.95.
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04808(X) GARLIC LOVERS BONANZA. 1/2 lb. each of Jumbo Elephant, California White and Italian Late. Shipped in the spring.
A $36.85 value. Just $27.95.
04510 ITALIAN LATE. Our best garlic variety for braiding. Can be stored for up to 9 months. A strong, pungent type with excellent flavor. Very fine for cooking and extremely productive. Also exhibits good disease resis- tance. Found to be extremely winter hardy, and stores well. (N) 1/2 lb. $12.95; 2 or more $11.95 each.
04516 JUMBO ELEPHANT. Huge bulbs, but very mild flavor. Big bulbs, with 5 to 7 huge cloves, weigh up to 1 lb. and are mild enough to use in sauces and salads that call for just a hint of garlic. Needs winter protection in the North. (N) 1/2 lb. $11.95; 2 or more $10.50 each.
04512 CALIFORNIA WHITE. Easy-to-grow, has a traditional strong, zesty garlic flavor. Separate the large bulbs before planting into cloves and plant the same way you would plant onion sets. A bulb divides into 10 to 20 cloves. Good yielder and a good all-around garlic. (N) 1/2 lb. $11.95; 2 or more $10.50 each.
04832 INCHELIUM RED. One of the best flavored softneck artichoke garlics. Flavor is mild and long-lasting with a hint of hotness that gets stron- ger in storage. Large off-white bulbs, blushed pale purple at the base, have 4 to 5 layers with 10 to 20 cloves per bulb. Stores for up to 9 months. Grows well in the North. (N) 1/2 lb. $11.95; 2 or more $10.95 each.
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No other vine is faster growing or more effective as an ornamental screen. Grows up to 20 ft. in one year in a sunny location and is eas- ily trained on a fence or trellis. Each winter they die back to the crown. In late summer the vines bear cone-like flowers with a fresh, pine-like fra- grance that are used in making beer. Attractive dark green, deeply lobed foliage. Zones 5-8. Bareroot.
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30424 CASCADE. A popular, disease re- sistant, aroma-type hop known for its high yields and large, elongated flowers. Adds fla- vor and aroma to light beers.
02331 SUPERFREAK™ GREMLINS. These beautiful ‘freaks of nature’ are bright, bold and crazy warted gourds 5 to 7 in. or more in size. They come in a variety of solid, striped and speckled vibrant colors and a multitude of shapes – stars, wings, acorns, mushrooms, necks and more. 95-100 days. (A) Pkt. (25 seeds) $5.45; 3+ $5.25 each.
COLLECTION. Includes one plant each of Cascade and Nugget. Both for just $20.95.
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30425 NUGGET. A high alpha acid (bittering) type for adding body and flavor to all styles of beer. A popular commercial variety. Disease resis- tant, vigorous and high yielding.
Prices above 2, per variety (Cannot mix & match for discount): $12.95 each; 3+ $12.25 each.
SPONGE SEEDS. Grow your very own sponges!
02600 LUFFA SPONGE. Much sturdier than commercial sponges. Use in kitchen, bath or outdoors. Fibrous internal structure converts into sponges 12 in. long and 4 in. around. Rapid growing vines. 100-120 days. (A) Pkt. (30 seeds) $2.45; 3+ $2.25 each; (L) 1 oz. $7.50.
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