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Frankfort Oh

ok I have 12 days till my weighoff ,and have a melon that has stoped growing ,would you leave it on the vine ,or cut it off ?

8/22/2010 9:24:54 PM

formerly RGG

Depends if the stem is alive or not.If there is any life in the stem I would leave it on the vine. If the stem is completely dead then pick & store it.

8/22/2010 10:25:35 PM

Frankfort Oh

stem is in good health

8/22/2010 10:36:56 PM

Frankfort Oh

will it hold its weight that long?

8/22/2010 10:38:02 PM

sevierville, Tn

If the stem & vine are alive it will hold.
Also, what is the condition where its laying ? Whats it on?
Dry sand, wet dirt,boards,foam ????

8/22/2010 10:51:47 PM

sevierville, Tn

If the stem & vine are alive it will hold.
Also, what is the condition where its laying ? Whats it on?
Dry sand, wet dirt,boards,foam ????

8/22/2010 10:51:48 PM

Frankfort Oh

its on mill fabric-thanks for all the advice

8/22/2010 11:34:59 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

Here's what I would do. I would hit the vine with a high N water soluble fertilizer. Even something like Miracle Grow. I have found that it will wake the plant back up and you will get some last minute growth from the vine and weight to the melon. I do this typically in September when it cools down and I still have weeks to go before the weigh off.

8/23/2010 11:24:27 AM

Frankfort Oh

I`ll just do that thanks James

8/23/2010 2:25:11 PM

Frankfort Oh

done deal ,i hope it works-got to beat danny reeb

8/23/2010 9:05:48 PM

Ohio

You may Rob, you never know.

8/24/2010 3:38:14 PM

Frankfort Oh

lol

8/24/2010 8:53:06 PM

Ohio

Rob, last year something chewed the main at the stump. I cut the main about 2ft from the melon and stuck it in a 5gallon bucket. a month or so later, it lost about 2 pounds

8/28/2010 11:57:45 PM

Frankfort Oh

Tim you have any melons on my 136 ?

8/29/2010 11:39:17 AM