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virginia

I was just wondering once the fruit sets on a main do some of u all let the main keep growing, or deadheaded. My watermelon is about 40 pounds on the main. The main vine is 7 feet past the watermelon.,,,,Thanks

7/19/2012 10:57:53 AM

formerly RGG

I have tried that procedure and was not unhappy with the results. I'm not sure if it makes much difference.

7/19/2012 1:52:44 PM

Muddy Waters

Some do, some dont its all theory.the 260.5 was pretty much deadheaded but not intentionally.

7/19/2012 9:17:52 PM

Southeast Texas

mine split after i did all the main vines,the melon was 6ft from the crown,4days later...dont no if it was the 13inches of rain or cutting the ends of the main vines...but it split.

7/19/2012 9:44:14 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

I do wish that deadheading was definitive at this point. I do not on purpose deadhead my melon vines, but I have done it on accident once.

7/20/2012 9:42:18 AM

sevierville, Tn

I have found that the melon vine will slow to a crawl as the fruit sucks more & more energy from the vine. Most don't go more then a 5-6 feet past the fruit. No deadheading was necessary. I would not do it on purpose.

7/21/2012 2:17:31 PM