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Corryton, TN

Last year I put up mini hoops with pieces of tarps, does anyone use only cloth, sheets, etc on the melon itself similar to some pumpkin growers?

6/21/2010 1:02:30 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

I use gunny sacks pinned on 9 gauge metal hoops, using the same hoops that held the fabric blanket in the spring. I don't like it to touch the actual fruit, since it has a chance of not drying out properly and potentially causing rot.

We do this to keep the outer skin pliable, since I feel it gives better growth.

6/21/2010 1:50:05 PM

sevierville, Tn

Tarps for me. i tried a sheet on the fruit. Bad idea.
MMM is right ! Almost rotted my 259 before it became my 259 !

6/21/2010 3:01:21 PM

Bowdon, GA

I go with tarps just slant them in the direction you want water to run off.

6/21/2010 3:33:26 PM

Corryton, TN

I'll keep doing the tarp thing.

Thanks

6/21/2010 7:23:07 PM