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NE Arkansas

So lets get some chat going here... The melonheads are to quiet... Lets hear what yalls plans are for 2017... How many plants? What seeds? Grafting or Traditional? And GO!!!

12/14/2016 10:53:55 AM

East Tennessee

So many that I would like to grow but space is limited. Still a long ways off and mind will change several times I'm sure lol. My 290 will be our family challenge seed that Jason, Jordan, dad, and myself will grow. I'm partial to the 251 Kent it being the mother seed of 290. Also like how the 302 did this year and who wouldn't wanna grow a 318. I saw Franks 305 and it was very impressive. Wouldn't have any problem planting it. Just so many options, watermelon world record will be broke soon I believe.

12/14/2016 12:03:20 PM

Liberty nc

Everything I can get my hands on!

12/14/2016 2:06:10 PM

Fenton, MI

I know I will plant 2 of the 316 Edwards had a 5 lobe on one this year. Not sure what the 3rd one will be yet, but thinking maybe my 199.5 that was a 5 lobe and a good cross. 316 Edwards(5 lobe) x 296.5 Barber(5 lobe) that's why I made that cross. Just had a cold spring so a young melon.

12/14/2016 3:56:31 PM

Home of happy lil plants

I already planted my melon, I will try to get an update picture of it before to long in diary, its about 3.5-4ft

12/14/2016 4:10:54 PM

simpson,KS

All the kent seeds i can get my hands on- escpecially the 251-302 and 318 the 305 Mudd 257 Boyette 229 lindley- and my 181.5 and 188 . many too choose from this season getting excited.

12/14/2016 9:00:41 PM

Liberty nc

What's lindley going grow?

12/15/2016 8:28:22 AM

NE Arkansas

232.75 Lindley, 229 Lindley, 302 Kent, 295 Kent, 260.5 Clementz, and 272.5 K Neptune for sure... the other spots will be either 200 Mudd, 251.1 Kent, 255 Mitchell, 262.5 Bright, 208.5 Glasgow, 316 Edwards, or ? We have 8 spots

12/15/2016 10:48:47 AM

NE Arkansas

My line up will prolly change 10 more times until march.. lol

12/15/2016 10:59:17 AM

Chapel Hill, NC

9 plants this year. I'm grafting, already got a couple under the grow light that took quite well. I've got 306 Bartoli, 316 Edwards, and the 213 and 235 Warren that I will be planting. If I was retired I'd plant more but just don't have the time for more than 9 and that will probably be a stretch.

12/15/2016 12:13:04 PM

Bethlehem CT

350 Kent on a lagenaria rootstock

12/15/2016 12:24:58 PM

sevierville, Tn

just going to make it simple, all 302's and 318's ! LOL

12/15/2016 8:22:06 PM

sevierville, Tn

i think spence(sunshine) is doing a chia pet with his watermelon. They are all gonna sprout if you don't get em out !

12/15/2016 8:24:21 PM

East Tennessee

Ol sunshine still hauling it around in the back of his truck like a 10 point buck lol

12/15/2016 11:08:31 PM

NE Arkansas

Kent n Terry I'm dying over here... hahahahaha... sunshine is gonna snap...

12/16/2016 1:45:53 AM

NE Arkansas

Btw my line up just changed... 239 Leonard and I was gonna grow the 272 Glasgow but sunshine might not have any viable seeds left when he cuts it

12/16/2016 1:49:11 AM

sevierville, Tn

maybe its sunshine's new seed starting method. The ones that survive the winter must be the strongest ones to plant !

12/16/2016 6:46:56 AM

Eastern Shore of VA

Have to see what I can do.
Still trying to find a good spot to plant at my new house.

12/30/2016 7:48:05 AM

South Arkansas

I will start with 229 Edwards, 291 Kent, 255 Mitchell, 249 Bright, 233 Bright, 246 Hodges, 238 Holloway, 228 Carson, 245 Bartoli, 132.5 Bright, 205 Kent, 61 Bright and 52.5 Bright.

12/30/2016 3:27:15 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

I live in Kentucky, so I am going beg Frank for a couple of 305's. Would also like to get my hands on a 205 Kent...Black Diamond. Peace, Wayne

1/1/2017 1:24:59 AM

Hamilton Nj

282 dawson and 291 kent the third im undecided

1/4/2017 7:12:28 PM

Grant, AL

I'm undecided as of now. I've got some 113 Kent seeds and 165 Cantrell that I might give a try. I will probably grow the 255 Mitchell again with the way it started out last year(charted 180 lbs @ 40 DAP). I think I've got this grafting stuff figured out so I'll probably grow a few 251s and 318s as far as grafts. I'm also going to grow some of Lindleys lopes and probably a JBD or two. And to think I was going to scale things back some this year!LOL.
Oh yeah, if Spence EVER cuts that melon of his then I will grow one of his seeds if I can get some seeds from him.

1/4/2017 7:26:02 PM

East Tennessee

Charles I have some old Cantrell seeds that I'm gonna grow, either a 144.5 or 165. Gotta grow one old school seed.

1/4/2017 8:49:12 PM

Grant, AL

Yeah Jeremy I have heard that both of those Brother Dave seeds are good ones. I also wouldn't mind growing a 290 Terry if you have a few seeds to spare! Just too many great seeds!

1/4/2017 9:23:34 PM

East Tennessee

shoot me an email charles jeremyterry@gmail.com

1/4/2017 9:29:29 PM

sevierville, Tn

charles, i think spence finally cut that melon.

1/4/2017 10:34:04 PM

Corryton, TN

Actually planning on giving the melons another serious attempt but it will be the old school method with oldish school seeds. 252 Neptune 10, 199.5 Mudd 10, 197 Leonard 07, 165 Cantrell(B) 10, 157 Bright 04 and one yet to be determined.

1/5/2017 4:52:15 PM

NE Arkansas

Dave I grew 2 157 Brights last year... selfed one and sibbed the other, just to keep clean 157 genetics in one

1/7/2017 12:49:19 AM

NE Arkansas

I plan on every year to grow atleast 1 older seed...

1/7/2017 12:55:31 AM

Corryton, TN

I did a 157 self in 2013 for the same reason. That year I grew in a wet area and it was a struggle but it was still my second largest.

1/7/2017 11:03:07 AM

Corryton, TN

I received a gift dated 1-13-2013 and it's time to stop looking at it and take them out of the pack to see if I can get one to grow. I'm going to fill my last spot with a 228 Carson 1990. Thanks again LB.

Back-up to the limited seeds will be 144.5 Cantrell 11.

1/7/2017 11:14:01 AM

Linden, Mi.,

I hope to try the 229, 316 and my 181. I have to look but hope I have a 157, if so it will see dirt !

1/11/2017 2:59:37 PM