Cut the mature gourds off of the vines when the leaves and stem begin turning brown. Use sharp pruners to make a nice, even cut. Leave 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5 cm) of stem attached to each gourd. Leaving this bit of stem is important because it helps with the evaporation of water.
Carmela Corleone. Carmela Corleone (1897â1959), a fictional character in Mario Puzo's The Godfather, is the wife of Don Vito Corleone. Carmela is portrayed by Italian-American Morgana King in Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of the novel, as well as in The Godfather Part II.
The son and heir of Montague and Lady Montague. The daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. Priest who secretly marries Romeo and Juliet in hopes that the union might eventually bring peace to Verona. Juliet's faithful confidante and loyal intermediary in Juliet's affair with Romeo.