How many SuperGourds

rickluc · Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:15 pm

I have an old Pioneer (Musselman) House I converted to 6 straight compartments. In the past, I also had fastened a couple of 1" angle aluminum brackets underneath and had fastened (with 12 gauge electric copper wire) a total of 4 SG on each corner of the angles. I also had added a couple of 1/4" aluminum rods for perches off the bottom of the house too. This winter I purchased gourd hanging arms and gourd rack owl guards. I removed the copper wire and installed the arms to the aluminum angles and of course the owl guards to the arms. It looks to me like I could possible install two more gourds off the middle of each of the angles with copper wire. Also maybe slide a couple of gourds over each end of the 1/4" rods. Is this to congested? I feel the house and pole are sturdy enough, but I don't know.

Any comments? Thanks

klcretired · Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:17 pm

rickluc.
It doesn't sound too conjested, is it possible you could post a Picture of your setup for us to take a look see??. a pic may give us a better Idea.

Emil Pampell-Tx · Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:57 pm

rickluc, there are a couple basic points to cover.....

1) is the house and pole strong enough to support the gourds

2) gourds should not bump each other in a strong wind, no matter how wildly they swing in a strong wind...

If you can meet these 2 conditions, then its ok to add them

rickluc · Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:39 pm

klcretired
I've got a digital camera, maybe I can get a picture tomorrow if the sun comes out. I tried posting some pictures before and didn't have much luck. Maybe things will go right tomorrow. Thanks