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Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Thanks to brotherdave got some watermelons im gona try this year.i see sand is good &covering for weed barrier&warmth.so what about roots at nodes.does a hole need to be cut on everyone.or do the even root much there.

10/17/2013 9:13:38 AM

formerly RGG

The sand will help the melon plants to root right through the fabric with no further help.

10/17/2013 8:13:54 PM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Thank ya thank ya

10/18/2013 2:50:58 PM

Muddy Waters

depends which fabric you use,the heavy grey commercial that I used has to be cut.

10/20/2013 7:51:25 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Mark ,Probli gona go with black plastic this time

10/20/2013 8:21:35 AM

formerly RGG

I think secondary rooting is critical to growing a really fat melon. I grew my 207 on black plastic though. but then it was a really long melon, measuring 39.5".

10/21/2013 9:43:19 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Good deal.i geuss i could cut the plastic.wonder if the bigun chris grew is the plant that was growing on top his hoop house &everywere else.

10/22/2013 6:17:40 AM

sevierville, Tn

yes that one was covering the hoop too. Got to watch for culls up there, they collapse the hoops with the weight ! LOL

10/22/2013 7:13:09 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Lol chris ,you just got a big watermelon mess.good to know cause plant will probli crawl on the railroad tracks gravel There so close

10/22/2013 7:27:26 AM