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What is the biggest thing you have learned over the years to be successful growing a giant watermelon?

11/14/2012 4:07:40 PM

President - GPC

Fence out the rabbitZ

11/14/2012 4:26:26 PM

Linden, Mi.,

Get the vines to root down

11/14/2012 6:36:36 PM

Fenton, MI

I have learned that when i make a change on my plant or what i do to the melon, only do it one plant or melon a year. That way you still have the rest.

11/14/2012 6:38:27 PM

Pleasant View, TN

Never be afraid to ask for help...the experienced growers are willing to help!

11/14/2012 8:00:21 PM

Need an old camel named Clyde

11/14/2012 8:19:32 PM

formerly RGG

I have learned that if your stump rots on you, don't give up on growing a big melon. If your melon is on a good vine and off to a good start, you don't need a stump to grow a competitive sized melon. Just make sure the vines are well rooted and the plant will continue to grow and fatten up your giant. So I have learned to never give up.

11/14/2012 8:19:33 PM

Muddy Waters

soil

11/14/2012 8:46:31 PM

formerly RGG

lol Frank

11/14/2012 10:21:24 PM

Bowdon, GA

Keep detailed records, and a wick in sugar water

11/15/2012 12:26:37 AM

Ohio

keeping the dang weeds out of them

11/15/2012 5:00:11 AM

Muddy Waters

Camel poop Frank?

11/15/2012 8:06:37 AM

Rochester, Minnesota

A broad spread of manure over the entire growing surface of the melon patch. Without that you do not get the good growth deep into September. Merely augmenting the stump area is not enough.

11/15/2012 9:16:39 AM

Piqua, Ohio

Mark you're only allowed one post! Jake is that sugar brown or white? I use whole milk with my sugar! I learned to keep chickens out mine ate a couple nice ones this year.

11/15/2012 12:50:38 PM

Muddy Waters

LOL Josh now its 3

11/15/2012 8:20:34 PM

Rapid City, SD

i have learn that i will never join a mellon club of any sort

11/15/2012 8:39:07 PM

Muddy Waters

Who cares MATT?

11/15/2012 8:41:07 PM

Rapid City, SD

well.........some things are better left unsaid.......so i will no reply.......but i believe many know what i am thinking....good luck

11/15/2012 8:45:55 PM

Muddy Waters

yes You have told us like 3 times in the past 2 years,that you will never join a melon club.We get it some people will never join a carrot club either.Its ok We are good with that.

11/15/2012 8:58:18 PM

Long Island,New York

Yeah....but when people continue to grow melons and go to contests and NOT join the melon club it says ALOT.

11/16/2012 5:30:00 AM

Bowdon, GA

Sorry Josh can't give up all the secrets lol

11/17/2012 12:41:12 AM

Hot West Tennessee

If you see a field rat, act right away don't wait.

11/18/2012 9:19:28 AM

Niagara Falls,NY

So if someone grows and takes a watermelon to a weigh-off,and is not in a club, does that make them an out cast? I didn't know you HAD to join a club! Maybe some people just like to change it up a bit and grow some thing different. Doesn't mean they have to join a club. Just wondering.

11/18/2012 11:04:02 AM

formerly RGG

No club membership is required to win a GPC weigh-off.

11/18/2012 12:48:00 PM