Planting Decorative Gourds; Advice Needed

DH wants to grow decorative gourds, the cute little ones that you see in the fall. I don't want to give up a patch of my garden to do it, but the seed packet is staring me in the face so I have to do something.
Has anyone ever planted gourds in pots? I suppose I could use tomato cages to support the vines, and that might even keep the dreaded cucumber beetles away.
Any advice?

I don't blame you for not wanting to give up precious garden space, but I don't know how else to plant them. I hope somebody can help you.

When you do decide how to do it and you get vines and gourds, would you please post some pictures? I'd love to see them.

Originally Posted by Winchester

When you do decide how to do it and you get vines and gourds, would you please post some pictures? I'd love to see them.

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I'll definitely try to remember.

I have a pack of those here too. I was going to start them inside but didn't. I am going to try the large pot deal and some kind of support.

DH is very inventive....can't imagine what he will come up with!

I started the seeds indoors but haven't planted them outside yet. One would think with a 1/4 acre veg garden I would have room. I probably will plant them by the corn and the vines can ramble there. Otherwise I have room under my fruit trees that I was thinking it might work.

The only thing with planting in pots is one needs a really large pot as they can get quite a room system going. Plus depending on the size of the gourds the vines could get too heavy for the gourds.