My Purple Martin BLOG » purple martin gourds http://mypurplemartinblog.com Daily comings and goings of a Purple Martin bird colony and information to help you attract them to your yard Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:58:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Troyer VERTICAL Gourds Have Arrived! http://mypurplemartinblog.com/2010/01/troyer-vertical-gourds-have-arrived/ http://mypurplemartinblog.com/2010/01/troyer-vertical-gourds-have-arrived/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:24:56 +0000 admin http://mypurplemartinblog.com/?p=1009 I told you about the new gourds by Andrew Troyer that were on the way. Brand new for 2010 the Troyer Vertical gourds are here. I am impressed by the design and I am very excited to show you the pics of these beauties.

troyer vertical gourd

troyer vertical gourd

13″ deep (just like a horizontal gourd) but has the aesthetic look of a “regular” gourd that many folks prefer. At around 8″ wide the interior compartment is generous in size and yet doesn’t look like a gourd on steroids as some other plastic gourds appear. It looks a lot smaller than it actually is, in fact. The weight is distributed evenly and the 4 molded canopies on the top of the gourd can be easily drilled out for added ventilation.

All in all a superior gourd that I am very happy to offer at PurpleMartins-R-Us.com

]]> http://mypurplemartinblog.com/2010/01/troyer-vertical-gourds-have-arrived/feed/ 0 2010 Purple Martin Season ALMOST Here! http://mypurplemartinblog.com/2009/12/2010-purple-martin-season-almost-here/ http://mypurplemartinblog.com/2009/12/2010-purple-martin-season-almost-here/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:40:28 +0000 admin http://mypurplemartinblog.com/?p=995 We are entering the weeks where the first arriving purple martin sightings are made. Though only a few birds trickle in at first, these few birds serve the great purpose of getting us off our rear ends and away from all the holiday food and out in the back yard scrambling to ready our purple martin houses.

Like many landlords, I have a few plans swirling in my head. A new gourd rack has been sitting in my garage for about 10 months awaiting its christening. (A sprinkle of water as the concrete cures) New gourds sit waiting eagerly to fill up the racks and the brand new 2010 Troyer VERTICAL Gourds will be in stock before the new year and are available for preorder now. Though photos of this new gourd are not available yet, they will be up ASAP.

Troyer Vertical Gourds ?

Yes, you heard right! Andrew Troyer, the Amish gentleman who revolutionized plastic purple martin bird houses by making the T-14 (T is for Troyer) and gourds with the introduction of the Troyer Horizontal Gourd, is introducing a NEW gourd. The Troyer Vertical Gourd is brand new for 2010 and should be available within the next few weeks. It is so new that pictures are not available yet but as soon as they arrive I will be taking photos and posting them up on the website, www.PurpleMartins-R-Us.com.

From what Mr.Troyer tells me they will feature a standard built in SREH tunnel to give the same protection of the deep 13 ” nesting area AND they will be able to be hung on standard vertical gourd arms.

It’s going to be a VERY Merry Christmas!

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