Cleaning the Inside of the Gourd

Some birdhouse gourds will dry better than others. You may be lucky and have a gourd who's seeds are all loosened and can simply be shaken out. Or, you may find yourself with a gourds like this; chuck full of clumps of seeds and peeling inner walls. Either way, use your finders and a teaspoon to scrap as much of the gourd guts out as you can. Again, what's left will be taken care of by the first residents of your birdhouse.