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Had a guy ask me wasnt sure what to tell him...

8/12/2016 2:26:17 PM

Tennessee

Nope

8/12/2016 2:49:07 PM

Bowdon, GA

You have gone mad Spence

8/12/2016 2:58:08 PM

East Tennessee

bahahahahahahahahaha

8/12/2016 4:58:17 PM

Deal With It

Even a dunce like me might have 160 by then, but I won't be making the trip.

8/12/2016 9:26:37 PM

sevierville, Tn

i bet Frank has a bigger camel then 160 !

8/12/2016 10:27:17 PM

Grant, AL

I bet Chris has some culls that are 160!

8/12/2016 10:28:48 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

I started way to late, ignorance is bliss! I grew a 48lb last year off of a 166 Mudd. Due to Septic construction I had to move my patch to very poor and un amended un tested soil, but I went ahead and put out five plants. They were more for experience than competition. One plant gave up after a set was about five- eight pounds. Look to have a disease of some kind, but none of the others seem to have it. I have dealt with low calcium and seem to have gotten over the hump and I have some melons going! Doubt I scare anyone with any of them, but one plant is throwing some very nice shape melons. I decide to focus on that plant and attempt to push just one on that plant. One of the other plants is producing sound fruit just a bit small on one side!!!! The last plant has two that had a little BER. I cleaned them and put captan on them as well as adjusting up the calcium and they are growing faily well, besides it's a bit late to set any more! Anything over 88lbs will be a new PB, so, send me those 160lbs vibes, and I just hide out and grin!!!

8/12/2016 10:47:33 PM

sevierville, Tn

its been a good weather year, so if i was guessing, i would bet someone will show with a 250+ plus one. ( no not me) ( really )

8/13/2016 11:31:59 AM

Grant, AL

Are you going to be able to make it down to Cullman this year Chris?

8/13/2016 2:18:07 PM

sevierville, Tn

i would like to. Just have to see. Give me nice weather , that helps, no fun driving in the rain.

8/13/2016 10:00:23 PM

South Arkansas

The weights at the Russellville, AL contest this coming weekend should show the size potential for the regions growers. It is an open contest with a generous prize payout. You would assume the weights a week later at Cullman would be even larger.

8/13/2016 10:59:31 PM

Grant, AL

Me Bright, do you have any info on the Russellville contest or a link about the contest? Thanks a lot!

8/14/2016 10:39:15 AM

South Arkansas

They are recruiting growers and large watermelons for this weekend but I do not know the specifics. Cliff Knight or Jerry Vaughn should help you on information but I do know it is open to all growers.

8/14/2016 11:13:12 AM

sevierville, Tn

here is what they say on their page...
Downtown Russellville is home of the Franklin County Watermelon Festival. It’s a time for a lot of good fun and of course, juicy watermelons that can cool a hot summer day in the South. It began in 1981 and has become a must-do event for thousands. This spectacular family event offers two days of non-stop music, contests and entertainment, as well as, a pageant (held in July), arts & crafts, 5k run, antique car & truck show, tasty festival foods, tractor show, bike ride and lots of free watermelon. Watermelon contests include the largest melon, seed spitting, best tasting melon, best dressed melon, and the most unusual melon.

That last part was for a spencer melon !! LOL

i don't see anything about prize money.

8/14/2016 11:25:32 AM

sevierville, Tn

last years results..
-Largest Watermelon: Laura Renstrom, 163 pounds, 1st place; Spencer Glasgow, 154.5 pounds, 2nd place; Roger Grissom, 100 pounds, 3rd place.

8/14/2016 11:38:30 AM

Grant, AL

Thanks Mr Bright and Chris!

8/14/2016 11:52:43 AM

Eastern Shore of VA

Going to blow there minds Charles ?

8/14/2016 1:48:11 PM

Watervalley Ms

Dang I was hoping to keep that one quite lol . . cliff entered a 228 a few years ago. I competed in 2014 1 st cliff about 170 2 place Jerry 164 there was no 3 place entry but cliff had another one about 158. when I was there the 1st place money 300 2nd 200 3 place 100 maybe some changes that I don't know about.

8/14/2016 2:46:48 PM

Grant, AL

Lord no Ben lol. I've known about the festival for years but never knew that they have a weighoff as part of it. We've got a good looking smaller one that I would like to see how it weighs to chart. Thanks guys!

8/15/2016 6:55:41 AM

Watervalley Ms

maybe I will get to see you there MR Charles.

8/15/2016 7:22:13 AM

Grant, AL

Maybe so Jerry! Are you going to able to make it to Cullman?

8/15/2016 10:26:29 AM

Home of happy lil plants

russelville scale is from like 1901 or 1902 i think it is, it weighs roughly 10lbs heavy give or take 10lbs, not sure if laura is going to pull her melon or not for russelville though

8/15/2016 10:45:26 AM

NE Arkansas

Jason said nope pretty quickly... sounds like we will see a Terry big one...

8/15/2016 2:45:37 PM

Watervalley Ms

MR Charles not sure what I will do yet watching my melons I have 3 in the field. I am going to see what they say lol.

8/15/2016 5:30:13 PM

Watervalley Ms

what is the prize money at Cullman ?

8/15/2016 5:36:12 PM

Grant, AL

Yeah Jerry listen to them, they will tell you the right thing to do lol. Last year 1st was $600, 2nd was $275, and I think 3rd was $150.

8/15/2016 6:08:21 PM

Bowdon, GA

Spence is that the one they don't even bother to pull the tarp out from under them when they hit the scale?

8/15/2016 7:10:13 PM

Home of happy lil plants

yes it is holloway

8/15/2016 8:17:06 PM

Bowdon, GA

Don't forget to fill your blanket up with buckshot

8/15/2016 10:49:03 PM

Grant, AL

Are you going to be able to make it over to Russellville this weekend Jake? I think we might be taking a Holloway over there with us. Also, you got any buckshot I can use? I'll give it back to you next weekend!Lol

8/16/2016 12:10:19 PM

Bowdon, GA

I hope not. Hope to be still growing then. Make sure all the leaves are dead on that 238. It ain't done till the plants dead LOL. Need to make sure someone gets a good one on it.

8/16/2016 6:26:24 PM

Home of happy lil plants

I doubt I move off the sofa this weekend as well, I know i currently cant deal with the heat of the day so being stuck outside all afternoon currently sounds like death to me.

8/17/2016 12:03:19 PM

sevierville, Tn

I love the heat, can't wait till the weekend when i can be outside all day ! is it going to be hot down there this weekend ?

8/17/2016 1:24:09 PM

Home of happy lil plants

nope just looks rainy and hot and i have the plague

8/17/2016 1:26:07 PM

Grant, AL

I love the heat too Chris! I have to work in 100+ temps all the time so being out in high heat is great! I think it's suppose to be cooler around 90 this weekend. I'm finding a lot of pear shaped culls the last few days. If those pears cost me a personal best then I'm blaming it all on Spence Lol.

8/17/2016 1:45:34 PM