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Wv

im not sure if this is the place to post this if it is not im sorry, i was wandering if there is any interest in a giant cantaloupe group on here,same as we have on the giant tomato page, just post your pics of your lopes on the scale and the biggest at the end of the year wins and so on,its working out well on the GTG group,sharing seeds,and advice on growing giant tomatoes, id like to see the cantaloupes grow the same, just post here if you would be interested and we will see if there is any response.

12/4/2010 6:30:01 PM

Muddy Waters

yes Im in

12/4/2010 8:02:27 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

G...I'm downsizing also, and have a great contact for seeds!!!! LOL Count me in!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...the only advice I can give to folks is...if they even think about turnin orange...pick em and weigh em...quickly!!! Peace, Wayne Grow em BIG!!!

12/5/2010 12:38:47 AM

Rome Ga

yes i am interested in this also thanks david

12/5/2010 10:56:04 AM

Corryton, TN

I'm game!

12/5/2010 11:37:42 AM

Corryton, TN

I also have plenty of free seeds from 35-45 pounders for anyone that needs them. Same ones that I'll be growing, from controlled crosses. brotherdave01@aol.com

12/5/2010 11:46:12 AM

Wv

great looks like we may have something,since im the new one to lopes hang with me LOL ill get it. if yall have any ideas email me. deerartist@comcast.net keep posting here if you want to try.

12/5/2010 11:51:36 AM

Minnesota

im in.........

12/5/2010 12:42:58 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

i might try to grow one next year

12/5/2010 12:43:05 PM

Trinity River Bottom

ok count me in also.

12/5/2010 3:51:18 PM

Trinity River Bottom

I'm thinking Vic mite have to give us all like a 15 lb. handicap. lol

12/5/2010 4:02:42 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Sure

12/5/2010 4:28:01 PM

Hamilton Nj

id be in for a contest ,love to eat cantelope hope i can grow one ,anyone ever try useing rebar cage in a circle like for tomatos but grow cantelope instead saw a post where a guy just put a board on cantelope to support it and let it grow all around cage ?????? thanks pizza

12/5/2010 4:52:08 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Vic...LOL thanks again for the seeds...the pic's of lopes on top of 5 gallon buckets truly shows their size...makes the bucket look like a tea cup!!!! Grow em BIG!!! See ya in Feb!!! Peace, Wayne

12/5/2010 6:39:21 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

I got a seed or two that might grow a big one I used Organic Kelp Meal Humic Acid and I think the most important is Symbios Pumpkin Pro Mycorrhizal Innoculant
You can find everything you need at http://www.extremepumpkinstore.com/


I put them in my pumpkin patch the OM was 15.5 my PH was 6.8 I put two bale of pet moss and work it all in before I put the plant in I planted on May 5 but this year I am not planting till the last of June so they might make it to the pumpkin weigh off

I used a 5 gallon bucket I put about 1/4 manure horse and cow let it set over night drain it off then used 3 cups per 5 gallon per plant and water it in good once a week
Soluble Kelp and fish once a week

I try to set 2 or 3 at the same time when they get around 10 pounds I keep the best one and you will have to pull all the little ones they come on fast I have found that if you try to push them they will blow they love full sun if they don't get it they will not do as good if they even think about turn orange...pick them and weigh then they are done and they are ready to eat and they are very good I will be putting a wire cage around the cantaloupe this year good luck Vic

12/5/2010 8:00:39 PM

Wv

Looks like a contest, i think we will just count this as a sign up sheet and will close it 1st of jan. so anyone wanting in sign up by jan 1 , thats the only way i have found to keep it fair. this will be a lot of fun . GLEN

12/6/2010 12:41:55 PM

Frankfort Oh

ok-count me in

12/6/2010 1:16:37 PM

Alabama

pumpkinhead vic I would like to get some seeds from you have you check this out you might what to join.

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/MsgBoard/ViewThread.asp?b=12&p=370771

12/6/2010 2:06:00 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

pumpkin bell e mail mr @ vjames15@aol.com

12/7/2010 9:14:00 AM

Springfield Mo

Dirty Dan Springfield,Mo Yes count me in.

12/7/2010 10:08:07 AM

Wv

WOW 12 that fast, looks like we have something here, GCG group

12/7/2010 10:44:37 AM

Bowdon, GA

Hey Vic, would you mind if I asked for some seeds too

12/7/2010 5:35:38 PM

France

I'm in too !

12/7/2010 6:50:26 PM

Trinity River Bottom

yep looks like we got a lope contest

12/7/2010 8:04:12 PM

Alabama

pumpkinhead vic I tried to email you but it doesn't go though so could you email me your address and I will send you a bubble. Thanks

12/7/2010 8:39:55 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

try this Holloway email me for abby vjames16@aol.com

12/7/2010 9:34:15 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

pkn bell, I hope you noticed the change...16, not 15...Vic, Rocks!!! Peace, Wayne
PS, thanks to Vic, lope seeds will be sent to the RMGVG!!! maybe one of those Rocky boyZ will enter this contest!!!

12/8/2010 1:14:14 AM

Alabama

Thanks pumpkinhead vic and Wayne.

12/8/2010 1:25:49 AM

Cleveland Texas

I got a spot open. I'm in.

12/8/2010 1:44:41 PM

Cleveland Texas

Now I got to find some seeds.

12/8/2010 1:45:48 PM

Trinity River Bottom

rebjr i sent you an email .

12/8/2010 4:01:52 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I'm in... and the P&T Grower Auction has a lot on Friday night of 'lope seeds... and are including some in both of the fundraiser lots (last lot each night, mixed bag of seeds, Friday is for the BP site, Sat for OAF needy kid coats)

Thanks everyone that's shared cantalope seeds; a large number will be handed out locally too. :) See you Friday the 10th.

12/9/2010 2:00:30 AM

Garner, NC

Yea, count me in, sounds like fun!

12/9/2010 9:04:14 PM

Wv

WOW WE HAVE A BUNCH OF LOPE HEADS LOL, great looks like we got something good going here. treetop

12/9/2010 10:04:03 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Glenn, now that the interest seems to there, maybe we should ask the GPC to reinstate the lowly Lope, as a category, again. Maybe, (because of it's ultra-fast ripening & rotting sequence) to allow off site weight's like they are currently doing w/ maters!!! Peace, Wayne

12/9/2010 10:25:54 PM

Alabama

Thanks pumpkinhead vic, bubble on it way. I'm in as soon as the seeds come in.

12/9/2010 11:13:31 PM

Wv

I second that wayne!! treetop

12/10/2010 10:42:10 AM

Trinity River Bottom

I really never figured there would be this much interest .

12/10/2010 1:57:47 PM

Corbin, KY

Put me down I got me some seeds.

12/10/2010 2:31:00 PM

Wv

I know kirk this will be some contest, i cant wait! GLEN

12/10/2010 2:56:51 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

ttop, for this to be viable...whether we can convince the GPC, or not...there has to be some type of non-GPC weights that can work for awl!!! A tough row to hoe, I admit...but should be worked out in advance?? LOL Peace, Wayne

12/11/2010 10:55:09 PM

Southeast Texas

im in...... i just want to beat wayne...lol

12/12/2010 5:49:29 AM

Somerset,Ky

im in...... i just want to watch you beat wayne

12/12/2010 8:49:02 AM

Wv

anyone want to be the weight watcher for this GCG ? just keep track of weights as they post them in there diarys,Please take your pics on the scale with weight showing,or we cant count it,we have till 1st of jan and we have 21 now yeahaw, let me know if anyone wants the job, MAYBE KEN WILL GIVE USE LOPE HEADS A PAGE here with this kind of turn out, i remember as a kid everyone had a cantaloup patch,now they seem to all be gone, thats one reason iv gotten interested in bringing them back,let make this a great BP lope weigh off contest!!! have fun at it!! and maybe the cubs and contest out there will bring back lopes in there weigh offs. GOD BLESS, Treetop

12/12/2010 11:30:28 AM

Pinetops,n.c.

count me in thanks to waynes encouragement.treetop this was a good idea. good luck to all growers.

12/12/2010 9:06:37 PM

Corbin, KY

I think I want to try one. Count me in. Thanks Vic!

Good luck John, Wayne and Paul.

12/13/2010 10:40:49 AM

Rome Ga

Count me in at ga.beeman@comcast.net. it will be interest to see how to est. the weights on these. may have a few seeds if someone needs any. i will look and see...

12/13/2010 7:34:52 PM

Wv

Hello ga.beeman and welcome, to win/place the cantaloupe will have to have a pic taken on a scale with the weight showing in the pic its the only way to make it fair for everyone,Anyone can join and show there pic with no plans to weigh there lopes thats fine as long as they are haven fun growing, but to be placed at years end it has to be pics on the scale, im thinking of maybe adding another class that is taped around the lope and length that would be three classes for everyone, but still have to have pics showing the tape. LET ME KNOW WHAT YALL THINK ABOUT THAT, if yall like it we will keep it if not we will throw it out. TREETOP

12/13/2010 9:01:58 PM

El Paso TX.

I've found a good place to weigh them is your local Post Office -- they usually have a nice digital scale in the lobby for weighing packages that is nice and accurate and if you go in late in the evening there isn't much of a crowd.

12/13/2010 9:43:00 PM

Wv

yeah i never thought of that, hey JD you in? treetop

12/13/2010 10:12:50 PM

Littleton, Colorado

Count me in. Mike

12/13/2010 10:28:34 PM

El Paso TX.

Sure why not -- Hopefully the wind will be kinder this year and I can get more than one fruit set ! (and I guess I'd try and keep up with the weed pulling a bit better if I'm posting some pics also !!)

12/13/2010 10:32:39 PM

Wv

we will see if your seeds like wv soil LOL. treetop

12/13/2010 11:28:43 PM

Wv

welcome MIKE

12/13/2010 11:29:25 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

John, VSB...anyone near you, that you can get good seeds from??? LOL Peace, Wayne

12/14/2010 1:55:25 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

TT, you have created a MONSTER!!! Great idea, and am pleased w/ the response!!! Pic of lope on skale has to be a rule, IMHO!!! Peace, Wayne

12/14/2010 1:57:10 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Oh, yeah...John...if not, I can prbly hook ya up!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

12/14/2010 1:57:53 AM

Lexington, Ky

I learned this by accident last year when I weighed a tomatoe. The clerk that weighed it asked me how much I wanted it to weigh! He merely pushed down on the scale with his hand and momentarily the weight "froze" at 9.00 pounds. And, as the scale was catching up to the actual weight, I could have snapped a photo at any point between 9 pounds and the actual 3.25!

I guess I can't throw my name in the hat now can I?! LMAO!

12/14/2010 12:25:00 PM

Lexington, Ky

If anyone is interested, I have seeds from a 28 and 35.5 cantaloupe that I grew last year. The 35.5 was the Ky record until someone grew a cantaloupe inside a 5 gallon bucket. ;}

12/14/2010 12:27:31 PM

Wv

if there is a way someone will find it, but at what gain? this is a fun contest lets keep it that, you can take your own scale and set it up and weigh it and take the pic,but whats the fun in that?

12/14/2010 12:46:21 PM

Wv

If you havent signd up please do jan 1 this cantaloupe contest closes till next year. here are the simple rules (1) contest will run till nov 1 then closes unless everyone says they are done for the year then we will close before. (2) cantaloupe is to be weighed with pics showing the weight.(3)cantaloupe weighed will have pics with tape showing circumference not that hard i do it with tomatoes (4) cantaloupe will have pics of tape showing for length. all lopes in the contest have to be weighed out of that there is winner and places for weight/circumference/lenght each a class of it own. and the only class you dont have to have weight is the ugly class. lets have fun not get started with the BS and grow giant lopes and get others interested. GOD BLESS,TREETOP

12/14/2010 7:57:53 PM

Somerset,Ky

Does turbo juice work on lopes?

12/14/2010 8:45:58 PM

Muddy Waters

you can weigh at salvage yard they have small scales for brass,copper etc.I weighed my 191 watermelon there its certified.you can also get a slip proving weight with photo.If you cheat to win, you have some Major issues.

12/14/2010 9:26:36 PM

Wv

on web site news here on bp i have ask ken for a page on bp for giant cantaloupe please post in there and show your support for the lope heads!!!thanks treetop

12/14/2010 9:27:28 PM

Wv

GOD BLESS YA handyhomegrown, GOD BLESS YA, brother you can weigh on anything you can show the weight in the pic, and with your statement at the end i would never dought your weights!!!! its nice to hear. treetop

12/14/2010 9:39:12 PM

Wv

im going to be gone for a few so everyone show your suppert and post on my ad at web site news. i will post when i get back. thanks handy i seen you were already there.GOD BLESS,STAY LOPE HEADS, see yall later treetop

12/14/2010 10:02:09 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

JVSB, I'm a guessin we'll know next fall!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

12/15/2010 1:46:04 AM

Glosta

count me in. Now who's got the best seeds!!!!!!!!!!

12/15/2010 11:11:42 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

bry, IMHO pknheadvic!!!! 38,48 &52 this year, (I think) email & I will try to put you in contact w/vic!!! Peace, Wayne

12/16/2010 12:35:17 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

the 55 are getting low but if some one is going to grow it i hook them up i still have a lot of the 38 lb i vic in ky

12/16/2010 11:12:48 AM

Wv

welcome bry to the lope heads.treetop

12/16/2010 5:57:54 PM

Bowdon, GA

I'm in

12/18/2010 2:45:56 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

bry, some dude "Kirk" in Texas did fairly well this year!!! but, if I was you I would pack & run!!!! Holloway is in!!!!!! LOL Let's GROW LOPES!!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...bry, email to wsmpeace@bellsouth.net & I will send you some "COMPETITION" level seeds!!!! & don't pay no mind to JVSB!!!!

12/19/2010 12:26:29 AM

Muddy Waters

what the hell is turbo juice????????

12/19/2010 7:12:56 AM

Southeast Texas

good stuff

12/19/2010 8:30:49 AM

Rome Ga

treetop i think that having the three classes would be a good idea. Icant wait till springs gets here and we can see where this goes. Ok Vic I would like some seeds out of the 38 lb if you still have some to let go. Is there somewhere on here to find peoples e-mail....Thanks

12/19/2010 8:50:05 AM

El Paso TX.

beeman -- IF the person you're looking for has a growers diary - if you look at it there is an envelope pic near they top of the pages - click on that and it will open a box to send an E-mail to them. For those that do not have a diary it is a waiting game for them to see the post and get in touch with you ! ( Perhaps we should put together an E-mail list for the cantelope growers and forward it to the others) - by my count we have 26 signed up for this so far - looks like it should be interesting next season - look forward to hearing the updates as the season progresses !

@ everyone - I opened another thread with an idea for the end of the season next year - have 5 positive responses so far but would like to get others to respond also to get feedback on what others thought of the idea - so if you get a chance read through it and respond.

12/19/2010 10:40:18 AM

Johnston, Iowa

I'm in!

12/20/2010 11:22:46 PM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

gonna weigh me a Lope this year. I'm IN!

12/21/2010 12:52:20 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Kul, Beans MG....you got yer seeds awl set up? Peace, Wayne

12/21/2010 2:49:14 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

HHG, have heard that the KGPG "Super Growers Seminar" will have the secret to "Turbo Juice"....remember this is just a rumor!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

12/21/2010 2:56:18 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

MG, what I meant was, do you need some good Lope seeds? Peace, Wayne

12/21/2010 2:57:36 AM

Redmond, Washington; U.S.A.

Thanks Wayne! I'll send you an email. I could use a couple seeds.

12/21/2010 3:39:19 PM

sevierville, Tn

ok, I'll try one if i can keep the rabbits away !

12/22/2010 1:39:13 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Chris the rabbits kept mine trimmed they eat every tip on my cantaloupe vines but they didn't bother the watermelons.Maybe you can just use them as a decoy to keep them away from the watermelons. Chris do you need seed?

12/22/2010 1:54:31 PM

Wv

How many first time lope growers do i have here? please let me know for the lope contest. TREETOP

12/22/2010 9:32:18 PM

Wv

also let me know if this is your first year growing lopes for a contest, meaning you have grown them in the past but never for a weigh off. thanks tree

12/22/2010 9:50:57 PM

Ontario

I will give it a shot....first year grower for lopes!!

12/23/2010 8:42:16 AM

Littleton, Colorado

First year lope grower

12/23/2010 4:32:22 PM

Wv

THE LIST for the lope contest if your not on it let me know sign ups are closed JAN 1 .
1)treetop
2)handyhomegrown
3)peace wayne
4)ga beeman
5)brotherdave
6)dean c
7)pumpkinhead vic
8)kirk
9)seedy one
10)pizzapete
11)watermelonman
12)pumpkin bell
13)dirty dan
14)mehdi
15)howoway
16)rebjr
17)oki gal
18)ice man
19)tim pennington
20)paul f
21)john van sand bagus
22)zepfan
23)soopr sizr
24)jdfan
25)bry
26)pumpkin dan
27)monster grower
28)smoky mtn pumpkin
29)bpmailey

12/26/2010 3:04:32 PM

Rome Ga

you would think that Chris would leave something for us little guys to grow ...LOL

12/26/2010 4:34:10 PM

Gays Mills,WI

Sign us up (Team Jacobus)2nd year lope growers problably to far north to compete but in a greenhouse with heat cables we may have a chance.

12/26/2010 5:44:34 PM

Muddy Waters

We have a chance,the weather is so unpredictable!!

12/26/2010 6:49:18 PM

Castleton,Vermont

sign me up i believe i am to far north to grow a big 1 but will try. It will be my first time growing !!!!!

12/26/2010 8:42:14 PM

Wv

welcome springwater, big papi the world record was grown in alaska lol

12/28/2010 8:45:52 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

I am not buyin into this "too far North" thing!!! LOL Lopes, grow in similar conditions to melons??? Lot's of BIG melons in da North!!! LOL T/top!!!! Way to go, would ya ever have expected, 30 plus entries?
I would encourage all who are entered into this contest to contact the GPC, and help us get just a lil respect!!! Peace, Wayne

12/28/2010 11:24:35 PM

Wv

LOL never wayne but sure glad to see it.

12/29/2010 10:54:12 AM

Waynesboro, Virginia

I think I'll try this too.Sign me up please....Steve

12/31/2010 9:11:32 PM

Wv

CLOSED!!! NO further sign ups please!!! Thanks all its going to be great. TREETOP

1/1/2011 11:20:45 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

TTop, email me when you have a chance, a couple questions to ask? wsmpeace@bellsouth.net Peace, Wayne

1/1/2011 7:52:50 PM

Wv

now you know who your up against, lets see what you got !!!!!!!!!!!!! lol injoy treetop

1/4/2011 8:10:26 PM

Wv

we still need help! please post if your willing to take the tape!!!!!!! and we still need seeds for prizes!! thanks treetop

1/4/2011 10:09:39 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

T,top...w/ Mr. Victor's permission, I will donate a few of his seeds from '10...or maybe he will send some himself!!!
PS...not sure what I could do to help, but willing to sacrifice for the better good!!! Let me know what yer lookin for?? Peace, Wayne

1/6/2011 10:35:07 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Why do 25 thru 29 scare me so much!!! LOL Great job TT, to instigate this kind of madness!!!! LOL I see a couple or three more entries before 1/1/11. Finalized list? Peace, Wayne and Grow dem LOPES!!!! 19 & 21 got me shakin a bit also!!!!
Not to mention 18, 16, 15, 12, 11, 10...nevermind...I am WAY SKAIRD!!!! Peace, Wayne

1/6/2011 10:43:24 PM

Wv

LOL dont forget me wayne,be skaird be very skaird LOL,TT

1/6/2011 11:29:39 PM