Help increase the size of your martin colony by adding this Troyer's Birds' Paradise Horizontal Gourd Rack with 8 growing starling-resistant entrance-hole Super Gourds to your sanctuary. This pole, shelf, and gourd package provides virtually everything you need to invite martins to roost in your area. A heavy-duty 2-inch square aluminum pole inserts into your soil, and a generous 48-inch-long ground stake provides strength and stability. Connect the included perch, shelf, and pulley to this pole to easily hang the included Super Gourds. These eight units are made of one-piece molded plastic and have a crescent-shaped opening that is 3 inches wide and 1.125 inches tall. This helps deter starlings, while the included porch assemblies can be attached for an additional avian perching area. Raised lines on the molded canopy provide even more roosting spots, and a screw-on lid on the side of each unit makes nest checks and maintenance simple. The 45° angle of this port offers great visibility, and the high-density polyethylene construction of the gourds lasts for many seasons. Enlarge or drill holes in the tops of the gourds to attach them to existing perches on the rack system in the desired orientation. The pulley system easily lowers the gourds, and nylon glides inside the top bucket keep the movement smooth. A winder clip secures the polyester rope after the rack has been raised, and horizontal arms allow each gourd to swing outward. Perching rods at the top of the pole offer even more roosting or lookout places for your feathered friends, while the aluminum construction throughout the pole and rack assembly remains durable. Provide a wonderful housing system for purple martins by placing this horizontal pumpkin rack with 8 starling-resistant entrance-hole super pumpkins in your garden. Assembly required.