Gourd - Hard-shelled - Dipper

$2.39

The Gourd Hard-shelled Long Handled Dipper, 'Cucurbita lagenaria', is wonderful for painting, decorating, or used as a water 'dipper'. Once cured, hard-shelled gourds, such as the Long Handled Dipper, will last indefinitely and can be painted, carved, cut, or drilled as you would do with wood for literally hundreds of craft projects. This dipper gourd can be used as a pot to hold plants or to dip water from a pot or other utensil. The Dipper Gourd can be left its natural color or painted any color you want. Plant in the spring, 2 to 4 weeks after the last average frost date and when soil temperatures have risen above 60 degrees. Place the gourds in full sun. The soil must be well drained and have lots of organic material. Gourds should be kept evenly moist and at the end of the season keep them on the dry side. Hard-shelled gourds should be kept in the garden as long as there is any life left in the vines. ... additional info

Pepper - Ornamental Varingata The Pepper Ornamental, 'Caosicum annuum', is a stunning variegated foliaged pepper with deep purple flowers. Why grow a pepper as an ornamental? Because ornamental peppers, particularly this one, may be the most beautiful plant in your flower garden. The Ornamental Pepper has white, light/medium/dark green variegated foliage with purple veins. It also displays deep purple flowers and dark purple peppers turning to red. Transplant the pepper in the spring, 3 to 4 weeks after the last frost and when soil temperatures are above 65 degrees. Start the pepper seed inside 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting outside. This pepper prefers average garden soil with good organic matter. Peppers use quite a bit of water and like to be watered deeply and not too often.