Watermelon Growing Forum
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Subject: pumpkinjesus
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ZAPPA |
Western PA
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Best of luck with your melon. It looks like your well on your way to a state record. I have been watching this unfold all season, especially with this warm summer, I was expecting someone to grow a nice one.
This was the summer to grow melons,at least in PA, and I did not grow any, lol !
Your plant looks great, keep up the great work! Lee Zappa
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8/25/2016 4:11:04 PM
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ZAPPA |
Western PA
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this might help,
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=264740
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8/25/2016 4:12:13 PM
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big moon |
Bethlehem CT
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I wish I had some melons going too. Mine all got the wilt.
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8/25/2016 9:21:34 PM
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pumpkinJesus |
The bottom of New Jersey
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Thanks Lee, I just saw this! I neglected to shade it and it seems to have matured and stopped growing now. Hoping it will last 3 more weeks on the plant
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9/3/2016 11:32:06 PM
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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Nice looking melon. You sure it's quit growing ? I had one that only averaged a 1/4 inch a day for 2 weeks last year. I almost pulled it several times. If it has , I would shade it and maintain the plant as normal. Check it often, but i think it would be in better shape on the vine as long as possible.
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9/4/2016 12:07:43 PM
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Orangeneck (Team HAMMER) |
Eastern Pennsylvania
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Alex, if my melon grows 10lbs per day for the next 16 days you're in trouble! lol
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9/6/2016 1:01:22 PM
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Holloway |
Bowdon, GA
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Here is the check list I use LOL 1. the melon is less than 165 days old 2. No coons nesting inside 3. the melon has not completely turn yellow 4. the plant has at least one leaf left 5 the stem and vine are not rotten between the melon and at least 1 node root Then its not time to pick it LOL
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9/6/2016 7:06:03 PM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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lol
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9/6/2016 10:36:59 PM
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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Healthy list. Lol. I'll look again,but I found a post in the back pages that could help.
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9/7/2016 6:09:00 AM
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pumpkinJesus |
The bottom of New Jersey
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Well it's measurements aren't changing but it looks solid and I ain't picking it until the 23rd. We'll see how she does, thanks for the advice all!
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9/9/2016 9:12:59 PM
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