However a bit of mold on the gourds is fine and normal. Feel free to be creative though a lighter color will help keep the house cooler in the heat of summer.
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Bird house gourds. Ad Easy Fast And Secure Booking With Instant Confirmation. The drying process requires minimal work with just light monitoring of the gourds being sure to turn them occasionally to avoid rot on the spot where the gourd is sitting. The most popular type of birdhouse gourd is the kettle gourd also known as the martin gourd or the purple martin gourd.
The steps below will show you how to prepare and make a gourd bird house. If it becomes soft and begins to rot or becomes shriveled throw it away. 01062012 To hang the gourd I made two small holes on the top of the gourd on either side of the stem.
07042021 Place the door of the birdhouse so that it is where the bottom bulb of the gourd begins to curve upward. Gourds have been used to make purple martin houses for centuries. They will be ready when they are very light in weight and you can heard the seeds inside rattle when you shake the birdhouse gourd.
Insert the wire in each of the holes. 27012021 Reasons to Make a Purple Martin Gourd House. This gourd has an opening made with a 1 38-inch drill bit.
It may take 6 months to dry the gourds. Drying birdhouse gourds is quite easy and really comes down to having a well-ventilated space where the gourds can be spread out to dry. Ad Easy Fast And Secure Booking With Instant Confirmation.
The size of the door will depend on the size of your gourd. Spray a coat of clear polyurethane on the outside of the. For larger birds like the purple martin they prefer a 9-10 kettle gourd.
Step 1 Find A Dried Bottle Gourd. The ideal gourd. They have an interesting shape and the bottom of the gourd is a perfect place for birds to nest.
Brace the gourd against a wall or object to hold it in place while drilling. Dried bottle gourds are the ideal homes for birds. Aug 12 2012 - Explore Jennifer Claypooles board Bird house gourds followed by 7791 people on Pinterest.
Personalized gourds you can use as bird houses. Today purple martins east of the Rocky Mountains depend on people to supply them with houses and gourds. Native Americans used to hang them to attract martins to their settlements to help control insects.
Them I took wire and bent them as shown above. Paint and Seal the Gourd. Time spent creating a purple martin gourd house.
These gourds are pear shaped and range anywhere from 6 in diameter all the way up to 12 in diameter. To protect your bird house spray the outside of the gourd with polyurethane or paint it your favorite color and hang from your favorite tree. Use exterior latex paint to decorate the outside of the bird house.
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