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Bowdon, GA

Hey Glen is the contest over?

11/4/2011 8:15:13 PM

Wv

yeah it over.TT

11/10/2011 10:11:36 AM

Wv

This is what i have as of now,waiting for my helpers to update me. 1st place and first timer is SMOKY MTN at 55.1 #2 IS REBJR at 52.6 and also a first timer. TWO new state records and also first timers BIG PAPI at 25.5 And TREETOP at 27.44. GUYS EMAIL ME YOUR ADDRESS AND I WILL SEND OUT YOUR PRIZE SEED PACKS! I think everyone had a great time! and the first timers really did GREAT. I hope someone picks this up for a contest next yr id like to see it grow each yr. please post any updates i may have missed! and id like to see everyone post all there weights on this page so everyone can see, i have other prize seed packs i will give out. GOD BLESS,TREETOP

11/10/2011 10:27:38 AM

Bowdon, GA

Thanks TT and thanks for organizing the contest. It is great to see all the new lope growers did so well. There were more big lopes grown this this year than ever before. Several state records and two European records. Congrats to everybody this year.

11/10/2011 3:59:42 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

I weighed (Bear Wallow) a lil 24.18 Lope!!! 64.8 Robb x Open!!! Most awl seeds were sent to GVGO & Giant seed Exchange (Shannon Engles) Peace, Wayne

11/10/2011 6:45:57 PM

Bowdon, GA

Correct me if I'm wrong but I think records that fell this year were:
Europe 2 times
Tennessee 3 times
Texas
Georgia
And more?

11/10/2011 7:09:02 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Glen looks like you pretty much covered the first time growers.. Kirk

11/11/2011 9:13:18 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Not to good for me this year 16.2 lbs..lol I'm going back to the neglect growing method next year.. I grew a bunch of lopes this year but almost everyone of them split. The 16.2 is a good cross i think.. 8.0 Cantrell=( 64.8 Robb x Sibb) x 50.2 Schnicker= (64.8 Robb x self).If anyone is interested in seed let me know .Kirk

11/11/2011 9:23:21 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Looks like Treetop came in third with a 27.44 ...

11/11/2011 9:29:42 AM

Bowdon, GA

Wow that is a nice cross Kirk. The 8.0 Cantrell and 50 Schnicker are both proven producers too. Dave grew a really nice one on the 8.0 this year, had a really thick rind if I remember correctly.

11/11/2011 11:39:14 AM

Bowdon, GA

Hey Kirk You ought to cross the 16.2 with your 45 or (48 Dawson, 35 Bright). Rind thickness of the 8's + girth of 50's + length of the 45's = Me begging you for one of those LOL

11/11/2011 11:44:01 AM

Trinity River Bottom

No problem Jake i'll make sure you get some.

11/11/2011 2:18:58 PM

sevierville, Tn

Mehdi crossed the 40 Holloway with the 45 Webb, that should be a super cross !!

11/11/2011 4:08:31 PM

Bowdon, GA

I think you are correct Chris that should be a really good seed. I can't wait to see what they look like. The two lines are very different, but if the strong points of each will come together look out. I may have a few extra plants next year LOL

11/11/2011 4:19:44 PM

Trinity River Bottom

I have got to figure out how not to blow them..

11/11/2011 4:46:56 PM

Trinity River Bottom

The only thing i can think of is i just could'nt keep the fruit cool enough this year.. I hope that was the problem...

11/11/2011 4:52:05 PM

Bowdon, GA

I think your right Kirk, 2ppd during peak growth is about tops before a split. the key for southern grower is lengthening time from pollination to ripening. Ambient tempreture seems to be the key to that much like tomatoes. We may have to play with planting dates or find ways to lower air temp around the lope. If temps hit 3 digits they are gonna get ripe if they have any age at all. Mine looked ugly when I picked them this year even with shade they had black and reddish color to them.

11/11/2011 5:05:31 PM

Trinity River Bottom

I'd like to grow Mehdi's 40.5 this next year too..

11/11/2011 5:15:59 PM

Bowdon, GA

Most really big ones average alittle over 1 lb a day if you include all days from pollination to harvest. The difference in weight in the big lopes is in the days, 45,55,65 days. I think the gentics we have are improving the ability of the fruit to grow at a faster rate, because if you treat NCG seeds from the feed store the same they split a lower ppd. But still think lengthening the season is where we could really improve esspecially in the south.

11/11/2011 5:17:03 PM

Bowdon, GA

Kirk do you know how long Robbie's lope was on the vine? Didn't he plant early?

11/11/2011 5:19:36 PM

Bowdon, GA

Sorry for the hijack Glen :)

11/11/2011 5:22:26 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jake, curious about one thing??? Why appologize...when you started this post? Is it possible to Hi-Jack yer own post?? LOL Just kiddin of course!!!! Now this is a HI-Jack!!!? Peace, Wayne

11/12/2011 4:34:41 AM

Bowdon, GA

Good point Wayne I rambled so much I forgot LOL

11/12/2011 11:21:08 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Kul beans, Jake!!! LOL Peace, Wayne Grow em BIG!!!

11/13/2011 1:21:15 AM

Trinity River Bottom

Not sure on date of Robbie's but it was early.

11/14/2011 8:38:45 AM