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Subject:  Do I need to stake watermelons like A.G.'s ???

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pumpkingrower#1

Dover, DE

should i stake them ? or do i just plant them and "forget"

I just was new ans woundering


THANKS

H A P P Y - H O L I D A Y S

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12/13/2009 7:36:29 PM

Minnesota Melon Man

Rochester, Minnesota

If you stake your plants you can control the growth direction and decrease the amount of damage you incur due to wind. It also greatly encourages secondary rooting. I will use about 150 stakes in my patch to hold down 8 plants.

12/14/2009 8:38:54 AM

pumpkingrower#1

Dover, DE

thx mmm
take care - happy holidays

12/14/2009 10:11:36 AM

Walking Man

formerly RGG

Carolina Cross plants need a lot of stakeing if you grow on plastic. They have no way to anchor naturally with this method and a good wind will really mess them up.

12/14/2009 6:18:34 PM

Holloway

Bowdon, GA

Yes

12/14/2009 10:19:33 PM

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