The Garden Supplies

Top Seed supplies: Vegetables   Baker Creek Heirloom http://www.rareseeds.com/.    Victory Seed Company    http://www.victoryseeds.com/St. Clare Heirloom Seeds    http://www.stclareseeds.com/Trade Winds Fruit    http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/Johnny's Selected Seeds http://www.johnnyseeds.com/   Tropicals   Trade Winds Fruit http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/Smart Seeds (smartseedstore.com) http://www.smartseedstore.com/home.htmlJungle Seeds & Gardens http://www.jungleseeds.com...

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Suppliers for Seed Growers and Distributors

List of seed suppliers for growers and distributors: Agbina - wholesale seeds of trees, shrubs, flowers ( Russian) American Meadows / Vt Wildflower Farm – Bulk wildflower seed with best prices on net. Blazing Star Nursery - Seeds and plants of the Northern Illinois Region Botanical Interests, Inc - America's most exciting seed company. Untreated and organic seed available. The Botanical Source - Specialists in African ethnobotanicals & ethnomedicinals. Gurneys Seed and Nursery Co. - Seed and Nursery...

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Speckled Swan or Goose Neck Gourd

Fruit is 12-16", neck curves and enlarges at the end to resemble a swan.Vining plants each produce 3 – 5 white-freckled, green gourds. Botanical Information: Speckled Swan or Goose Neck Gourd , , ,...

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Grow Birdhouse Gourd

    This Lagenaria (bottle-shaped) type is as fun after harvest as it is to grow. Very easy and heavy-bearing, the Birdhouse Gourd is ideal for families, class projects, and craftspeople of all types!   Birdhouse Gourd Information   Genus :Lagenaria Species:siceraria Variety:Birdhouse Bloom Start to End :Mid Summer Habit :Vining Plant Height :40 ft Bloom Color:Green Light Requirements:Full Sun, Part Shade Moisture Requirements:Moist, ...

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Penguin Gourd -Powderhorn Gourd seeds

Genus: Cucurbita Speciessp.Variety: Penguin Fruit Color :Cream Habit: Vining Harvest Season:Early Fall, Late Summer Light :Full Sun Moisture :Moist, well-drained Soil: Tolerance,Normal, Loamy Uses:Ornamental, Outdoor About  Penguin Gourd Also known as a "Calabash", these gourds are 5 inches in diameter, 12 inches long, and shaped like a penguin. Ideal for craft projects as a little black and white paint turns this gourd...

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Hard-shelled Gourd, Calabash, Tinda Gourd Lagenaria siceraria 'Apple'

   This is a popular apple shaped gourd with crafters and makes an excellent roadside stand product.  Characteristics Family:Cucurbitaceae (koo-ker-bih-TAY-see-ee) Genus:Lagenaria (lag-en-AR-ee-uh) Species:siceraria (sy-ker-AR-ee-uh) Cultivar: Apple Category:Vegetables,Vines and Climbers Bloom Characteristics: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Water Requirements:Average Water Needs; Water...

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Buy BUSHEL BASKET GOURDS

      Excellent for arts and crafts when carved. 12-18" diameter with fruit weighing from 30-100 pounds. Days to Maturity: 120   The origin of gourds has been a subject of debate for decades. Archaelogical findings seem to show that Asia first domesticated the gourd for use as a container, though Africa and several island nations such as Polynesia and New Zealand also have an early history of using gourds as fishing floats,...

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