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Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I was watering my watermelons yesterday and noticed I had a small melon on the main about 6 ft out and about 8" before the tip. This is the earliest that I've seen any sign of a melon. Should I pinch this one off and wait a little longer or pollinate it? I have 3 plants in the ground, 1 at 7 ft and the other two about 5 ft. Secondaries are about a ft long and the plants have males open now. How is everyone else doing with their watermeons?

Phil

6/17/2004 7:27:35 AM

Ontario, Canada.

I lost both of mine very early in the season.

6/17/2004 10:18:40 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

I have 3 plants only set out 2 weeks ago, just starting to vine. I am growing them in a green house so weather won't be a factor. I grew 1, 56 lbs last year, and I'd sure like to break that this year.
Eddy

6/17/2004 1:51:33 PM

Arizona

I would say set it fo fun but cut it off before it's too big.

set it if you want but it's a little early for the size of your plants.

I have one plant right now, many vines over 5 feet long and about 30 other vines.

Last year I grew a 120lber and a 156lber.

Should easaly top that this year. 200lbs is very likly.

Grow a Big'gun!

Jeff

6/17/2004 2:08:02 PM

Azores,terceira Island

HEY next year i would like to grow some big melons if any one would know where to get ahold of some seeds

thanks Ryan

6/17/2004 7:57:00 PM

Massillon, Ohio

jeff, what is your ideal distance out for a melon?

6/18/2004 11:16:05 AM

Ohio, USA

Ok heres what happened to my watermelons. I told my parents not to put mulch down where I planted the seeds. So I go out there and theres mulch right where I told them not to.

6/18/2004 11:24:56 AM

Massillon, Ohio

LOL!!!!....dont feel like you are the only one .... my parents and grandparents sabatoge my patch too. in fact, they ruined my whole season last year with 2-4-d. i am keeping a VERY CLOSE eye on them this year.

6/18/2004 12:09:37 PM

Arizona

I shoot for under 10 feet. around 8-9ft works best for me.

AgFever, e-mail me this fall and I will hook you up with some great seeds.

Jeff

6/18/2004 12:12:29 PM

Azores,terceira Island

thanks Jeff

6/19/2004 8:46:39 PM

Ohio, USA

Well I went out there today and moved the mulch and i saw two seedlings popping up. So it looks like I'm growing watermelons after all.

6/20/2004 3:43:30 PM