From

Location

Message

Date Posted

Smithville, Tn

Do lopes need shade like the AG's? How many will a vine support?

8/30/2011 10:58:32 PM

Bowdon, GA

Shade for sure, you want it as cool as possible. Not much need for vine support.

8/30/2011 11:28:20 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Malissa, a single vine, will support enough, that if added together will prbly double the current record!!! But, alas...what if you kept only one on that vine? 64.9# is the goal, me thinks? Peace, Wayne
PS...shade the fruit? YES!!

9/1/2011 2:13:39 AM

Bowdon, GA

Thanks Wayne, I realized I read the last part wrong. You can grow several big ones on a plant. I like two per plant, might could get bigger with one, but they split real easy. Like to have a back up

9/1/2011 12:39:05 PM

Smithville, Tn

Thanks! Hoping to take it to BW if it continues to grow.

9/2/2011 2:23:52 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

mousey, startin to sound like BWF, could be the GREAT LOPE Weighoff...Captn Hook says he has one growin, I got one Growin!!! (est by tape just under 30#)!! See ya w/ LOpe at BWF!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

9/3/2011 3:01:52 AM

Smithville, Tn

I worked the watermelon chart backwards. I figure it's about 23 lbs.

9/3/2011 3:56:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Jake, if yer misread of last post, is the only thing you do wrong...then you are Golden!!! Grow em Big!!!
Malissa, from what I have heard...the AG (Pkn) chart is closer to actual for Lopes!!! Peace, Wayne

9/4/2011 12:27:32 AM

Smithville, Tn

Thanks Wayne.

9/4/2011 1:27:22 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Taped one on Monday past, at 37.5!!! Diff, than the aforementioned just under 30#er!!!(Ripe & History)!! LOL Hopping, yes Hoppin for the best...!!! Peace, Wayne

9/9/2011 12:10:57 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

For anyone interested...at BWF...Largest Lope pays $50, and, 1st place Ribbon!!! Peace, Wayne

9/10/2011 2:49:17 AM

Mt Vernon Ky

Shade for sure,keep her cool i had a fan on mine last year

9/10/2011 12:28:41 PM