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Sevierville,tn

Today will be a great day in the Patch.... Look at all the great work you have done this season and say to yourself I AM BLESS! hugggggsssssssss Janet

9/13/2011 6:51:02 AM

formerly RGG

Good morning teacher. I mean MSJanet. It really is a beautiful day here in east Tennessee. Wouldn't it be wonderful if this fine weather would hold up until the Allardt festival.

9/13/2011 8:47:08 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Morning yall. We had beautiful weather last week but we are back into the triple digits again,and no rain in sight.. It was almost a relief Sunday when i picked most of my melons but i still have 1 growing that was pollinated August 5th so i was going to grow that one out and be done... I guess i just don't learn very easy i was looking at my 267 Edwards plant yesterday it's huge and still in good shape there must have been at least 30 lil baby melons all about 3 days old or so..So what did i do i went around the whole plant and looked at all of the lil babies got my pocket knife out and started culling, i picked out one beautiful baby long and straight.. i moved some vines around got a rack and 2x4's out and set it up...Looks like i'm good for another 60 ride...

9/13/2011 9:09:34 AM

Lexington,IN

I'm disappointed in my efforts this season! We got busy with baseball and kinda let the patch go. I did get a cross I wanted to do though, if the seeds haven't all germed inside the melon...

9/13/2011 9:13:58 AM

Jamul

I like the Spirit! My patch is done though. That can be nice too. Good Morning....afternoon I mean.

9/13/2011 12:17:38 PM

sevierville, Tn

I really love this time of year. All the pressure is gone & the weighoffs are here at last. This is the really fun time to show what we have grown , see what others have, & talk to the other growers in person. Hope to see everyone at one of the weighoffs. Bear Wallow here we come !

9/13/2011 3:31:34 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Absoincredibleoso!!! Superman & MSJanet are preppin for BWF!!! Should be a GREAT DAY!!!! Hopeing that if Chris or MSJanet are bring a second growth Lope, it is a small one!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

9/13/2011 11:46:59 PM

Corryton, TN

I love these days. BUT.... I wish I was wondering should I pull it this week or will it hold together one more. Can I get just a couple more pounds. Will another week give me a new World Record or, disaster!

Sometimes pressure/stress is exciting. It's even fun to read about.

9/14/2011 11:29:28 AM

sevierville, Tn

Don't worry Wayne. I had a hard time getting another lope to grow without spliting. I have culled about a dozzen split lopes before finally getting one that looks good. Only 10-15 lbs now, so its staying home.

9/14/2011 3:40:49 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Chris, my largest (way smaller than 55) had a Wild Turkey attack a couple days back (not liquor, real live Wild Turkeys)...but I might have a 30#er at BWF!!! BrotherDave!!! I vote, bring it to BWF!!!! but I am sorta biased!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne
PS...is it still growin?

9/15/2011 2:00:33 AM

sevierville, Tn

Wayne, if your asking me, yes mine are still growing....or were....this cold rain may have stoped em again. They didn't like the week of clouds that Lee brought, & have been growing with the sun & warm temps we had this week. I wonder if the utility co would mind me moving some of the streetlights.....

9/15/2011 3:07:00 PM

Corryton, TN

I mean I wish I had THAT to stress about. No stress here. Everything just barely puttzing along.

Enjoyed Chris' post last year trying to decide what to take where.

9/15/2011 6:10:27 PM

sevierville, Tn

Dave, well its not cut & dry. Bear Wallow is easy, that one is set to be loaded in the morning. The ones for elkin & Allardt could go either way since both are close to the same & the smaller is gaining fast on the bigger one.
The smaller faster one is also a 239 Leonard, & we KNOW what that seed can do ;) !!

9/15/2011 6:42:26 PM

Muddy Waters

Eggbert is A flying Pig(239)!

9/15/2011 9:42:11 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

LOL, can't wait till Saturday!!!! Peace, Wayne
Kowabunga Dude...another 239 growin Krazy!!! Kul Beans!!!

9/16/2011 2:50:10 AM