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Wv

For everyone thats a first time lope grower thats signed up for the contest please put your name down here so kirk can mark you down and keep track of us as be weigh in and measure,if you dont he wont know your a first time grower.God bless TT

1/24/2011 1:27:39 PM

Trinity River Bottom

line up.

1/24/2011 2:17:09 PM

Littleton, Colorado

First time lope grower. Mike

1/24/2011 2:21:41 PM

sevierville, Tn

First time lope grower.....does that means i get a handicap ??? LOL

1/24/2011 3:14:11 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

lol Chris

1/24/2011 4:03:15 PM

Cleveland Texas

First time lope grower. Robbie

1/24/2011 4:12:54 PM

Wv

Treetop first time loper

1/24/2011 4:25:01 PM

Trinity River Bottom

yes chris you get to spot everybody 10 pounds.lol

1/24/2011 4:50:57 PM

Bowdon, GA

We're all done now.

1/24/2011 5:07:16 PM

Wv

LOL cool i got this one!! LOL

1/24/2011 5:09:39 PM

Alabama

First time giant lope grower.

1/24/2011 6:27:39 PM

Southeast Texas

i guess i'll grow a little shitter canalope too.dammit

1/24/2011 7:10:52 PM

Muddy Waters

Im a rookie!!

1/24/2011 10:11:14 PM

Corbin, KY

It will be my first

1/24/2011 11:52:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

For any of us to be in the running, I would encourage TT, to give Chris, a handicap of MINUS 20#'s!!! Sorry Chris, but we awl need somethin to shoot for!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

1/25/2011 2:29:58 AM

West Chazy,N.Y.

First time for me too. should be fun. is there a handicaped class?

1/25/2011 9:10:45 AM

Glosta

First time grower

1/25/2011 10:46:07 AM

Indiana

Tom Beachy entering the contest, not sure if you consider me a rookie or not...LOL

1/25/2011 1:53:50 PM

Ontario

Ya...rookie here too!!

1/25/2011 7:23:54 PM

Wv

You got your work cut out for ya kirk maybe my ol buddy wayne will do the measurments and you can do the weight? for first yr growers,what ya think mountain buddy?TREETOP

1/25/2011 10:03:33 PM

Muddy Waters

Wait a minute,this is my first time in a contest,but I grew a lope in 1996 24 lbs.please define First time,I dont want to be a cheater.

1/26/2011 7:46:25 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

Im a rookie i think i learn something every day

1/26/2011 12:12:46 PM

Europe

I am a first time grower too

1/26/2011 2:13:28 PM

West Chazy,N.Y.

Is there an entry fee? and what is the prize?
Randy

1/26/2011 2:25:37 PM

Wv

I really wanted the first time group to be first time ever growing lopes,I thank you handy for being truthfull and 96 is a long time but im going to say no,first time means neaver grown lopes before!your still in the contest but your just not a in first time growers group,its not a big deal it just gives the first timers prizes, i really hate it but to keep everthing as simple as we can for the first time group it means never grown a cantaloup. treetop

1/26/2011 3:01:20 PM

Wv

No randy there is no fee,prizes are seeds some are listed on the seeds for contest.tt

1/26/2011 3:03:13 PM

sevierville, Tn

I grew a several "garden= eating" lopes a few years ago, but never any big ones. Better put me in the experienced group !

1/26/2011 3:10:30 PM

Castleton,Vermont

I am also a new grower and hope to try to grow a giant this year !!!!!!

1/26/2011 5:53:11 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

TT, yer old buddy Wayne, will do whatever he can to help!!! I might need some very detailed instructions, as to what my job might be!!! More than willing to help!!!!!Peace, Wayne

1/27/2011 11:05:37 PM

Lymington UK

First time lope grower but long time pumpkin grower here. Marty is generously sending me a couple of seeds so am I ok to join in the fun ?

2/1/2011 1:29:21 PM

Wv

If you have seeds from marty you have to give up 10lb at weigh in! tt

2/1/2011 6:43:52 PM

Lymington UK

Cool that's fine

2/2/2011 2:21:37 AM

Wv

LOL IM glad our so easy to get along with, your good my friend grow a big one.tt

2/2/2011 1:08:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

I am certainly claiming the "no seeds from Marty Schnicker rule" Oops, sorry, givin up 10 #'s I guess...but check this out!!! marty grew 49 & 50 same year from some seed that came from the world record!!!!! 64. somethin from Alaska Robb seed!!! Hopefully Marty will tell us the true genetic story, and I get my 10#'s back for bein a good guy!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...I just ordered 2 64.8 Robb seeds...only $10 each!! LOL

2/3/2011 4:52:53 AM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Just remember that nature will be your friend or foe. I grew the 64.8 Robb in 06. 2 plants The plants grew fine and set several fruit but not very good shape, small on the stem side and bigger on the blossom side.They grew several 17-25 pounders but nothing huge. The next year I planted 2 seeds of the 25 pounder one plant in a raised bed and set only one fruit on it. The other plant went wild and set one on early and then several a couple weeks later.I measured the single melon and babied the plant and when the melon started to turn a little yellow I picked it and weighed 49 pounds. Around a week later I saw one turning on the other plant but it was hidden some by all the vines. I picked it and lifted it and I thought wow this one seems heavier and weighed it at work on a certified scale and weighed 50.2 pounds. Both were perfect shape and the 49 pounder was a couple inches bigger OTT but the 50.2 weighed more.Thicker blossom end.The 49 pound plant had it made watered most every day but the other plant was on its own and produced several 35 pounders also. That was the last really good weather year I can remember for here so maybe this year will be good.

2/3/2011 7:21:21 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mr. S!!! If I haven't said thanks yet...then..Thank YOU!!! great set of seeds!!! Lot's of folks in Richmond on 2/12 will benefit from yer generous donation!!! Hoping warm weather, sunshine, and rain when needed, comes yer way in 2011!!! Peace, Wayne

2/3/2011 5:56:58 PM