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Princeton Kentucky

I know some of you Do & Do Not deadhead your melons. If you decide to do so as an elective. #1, Exactly how far after the melon are you cutting?. I am way behind with all the rain we've had but am determined to grow these three melons. All three are between 16'-20' out on mains. #2, Do you think dead heading them will give them an advantage at this late in the game/season. All three melons on diff plants are fast growers so far at 5 dap & one at 7 dap. I've done early stage culling and these are the set melons. Thanks

7/27/2015 7:04:36 AM

sevierville, Tn

I do if i need to for fruit position. I really can't say if it makes a difference. All my past big ones were NOT deadheaded. The vine usually just stops growing as the fruit takes everything once it gets going.

7/28/2015 6:35:19 AM

Princeton Kentucky

Thanks Chris, Good Food for thought, Take Care

7/28/2015 7:05:12 AM

simpson,KS

deadheaded several plants just days ago and chopped all secondarys off so no growth from plant and watered slow and deep melons are taking off again . seems like they just stopped growing at about dap 14 now they are pumping up

7/30/2015 6:11:14 PM