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sevierville, Tn

I can't stand the suspense ....my big one now measures 258,
still growing 2+ lbs a day at day 75. (i hope this doesn't jinx me) IF ( thats a big if) it goes heavy....when do i pick it ??? in 1 week for bear wallow ??
in 2 weeks for elkin ??
in 3 weeks for allardt ??
when it stops growing ???
I'll never make it till the weighoff !!!!!!!!!!
Saw a possium leaving my garden on the way home from knoxville fair last night. Gonna get my shotgun & tent ! LOL

9/10/2010 10:14:32 AM

Lexington, Ky

Go for the World Record!!!!!!!!

9/10/2010 11:13:57 AM

Rochester, Minnesota

I guess I will have to live vicariously through you guys. I am still looking at cold rainy weather and I fear the growth may have greatly shut down.

The plants are still green and pretty healthy for mid September, and the melons look great for color. I am just going to keep holding in there.

For you SMP, I would hold out as long as possible if you are getting any growth. If your plants look good and the melon is at least growing slightly, and you are in spitting distance (or past) the world record, it just seems you have to go for the gold.

9/10/2010 11:34:53 AM

Trinity River Bottom

let it grow!! it should quit growing close to 1 of those weigh offs. don't pick it until it quits growing!!!

9/10/2010 12:10:49 PM

Corryton, TN

Ditto, ditto and ditto

9/10/2010 1:16:16 PM

Garner, NC

tough call, all I know is if you take it to Elkin, call me and let me know, I might go to elkin, but if I know your coming I'll for sure make the time to go. Would love to see the potenail record in person!

9/10/2010 1:24:06 PM

SW Ohio

No advise from me, just know that I'm crossing my fingers for you to break that record!

9/10/2010 2:10:55 PM

Trinity River Bottom

chris if it grew until allardt in 3 weeks it would be 97days old !! anybody ever grew one longer than that ?

9/10/2010 3:01:31 PM

sevierville, Tn

Kirk, yea i know. Mine last was 98 days old but had stoped growing at 83 days. It rotted through at 103 days old. I guess as long as its growing i'm ok. Its doing better & the plant is way better then last years. FINGERS & TOES CROSSED !

9/10/2010 3:20:47 PM

sevierville, Tn

Above...Mine last YEAR was 98...

9/10/2010 3:21:39 PM

Trinity River Bottom

good luck i got mine crossed for you too.

9/10/2010 3:46:25 PM

Trinity River Bottom

to bad you don't have some way of weighing it.

9/10/2010 3:48:16 PM

formerly RGG

I don't think there is a person on this forum who would advise you to do anything other than go for the world record.How exciting! And I am also sure everyone is pulling for you to get it. Well, except possibly for Lloyd. I know he'd get over it though. I think he would probably congratulate you and try his best to get the title back in the coming years.We have been wanting to see a new world record watermelon for several years & we will all just have a little higher goal to shoot for when you get it.

9/10/2010 3:49:14 PM

sevierville, Tn

Kirk, while some in the garden could be weighed with the right equipment, there is NO way this one could. Just have to wait i guess.

9/10/2010 4:16:52 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Go For it! It is time for a new record.

9/10/2010 5:15:43 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

Good luck Chris! I hope you get the World Record. Couldn't happen to better couple.

Doug
JN. 3:16

9/10/2010 6:57:16 PM

Corbin, KY

Go for it Chris!! Good luck we hope you make a new WR.

9/10/2010 9:32:19 PM

Bethlehem CT

Go for it, you've gotten a huge one to the scales already. Now that you have the monkey off your back, it's time to go for the next step.

9/11/2010 7:22:10 AM

Weaverville NC

I knew you had it in you to grow a WR. If any one deserves it, it would be you. Way to go.

9/11/2010 8:08:34 AM

Frankfort Oh

with out a dought ,when it stops growing period ,-di I say period yet? hold out long as you can Chris-good luck at 2#s a day you can break the world record with your eyes closed-take it to your last weighoff !I would 100%

9/12/2010 9:22:13 PM

Frankfort Oh

James I found out ,during the day ,let the sun warm up the melon and two ours before sundown ,cover up with a warm blanket ,im getting alittle better growth -then not doing anything at all,good luck-Rob

9/12/2010 9:24:49 PM

Frankfort Oh

Chris ,but a barking dog close to your melon and you wont have to worry about that possium-promise u-can you guess where my dog is??

9/12/2010 9:27:22 PM

Frankfort Oh

put ,sory

9/13/2010 4:19:13 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

I read that perfectly fine. "...but a barking dog close to your ..." seemed perfectly fine for me. I have a 130 pound lab that keeps all creatures away from my garden, and I have a 4' welded wire fence that keeps a 130 pound lap away from my melons.

9/13/2010 5:24:14 PM

sevierville, Tn

Yes, i have seen my dogs get the coons & possiums, it not pretty or neat. Don't need them inside the patch.

James, there you go again, LOL LOL !!!!!!!!!!!!!

9/13/2010 5:30:07 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

I would sleep with it good luck

9/13/2010 7:49:40 PM

Bowdon, GA

I have a Mtn Cur that seems to enjoy guard duty. Winter time he has to hunt for them. Summer time they just come to him.

9/13/2010 10:59:48 PM

Frankfort Oh

lol, James I still need the fence.

9/13/2010 11:17:01 PM

Trinity River Bottom

your killing us chris! 4 days in on this post .is it still packing on the pounds? you done got everybody stirred up . we need to add some inches to our ott charts!

9/14/2010 9:25:51 AM

sevierville, Tn

Kirk, Its killing me too. everyday I want to put a tape around it !!! I measure on wed so i'll post what its doing then. You have to wait just like me !

9/14/2010 1:14:53 PM

sevierville, Tn

I'm very excited about Bear Wallow this weekend. the one i'm taking is about 244 now. If it goes heavy like the others, i'll feel real good about the big one !

9/14/2010 1:17:33 PM

Trinity River Bottom

is it normal for your melons to go that heavy on the chart?

9/14/2010 1:53:54 PM

Trinity River Bottom

if (big if) it goes heavy like the other the WR will fall this weekend.

9/14/2010 2:05:55 PM

sevierville, Tn

Nope, best i ever did was 8 lbs light, worst was 16 lbs light.
I don't think i will get 30 lbs heavy. Its not as fat, only 63.5 girth last i measured.

9/14/2010 2:44:18 PM

sevierville, Tn

I better elaborate this.
I'm taking the 178 mudd to bear wallow, was 244 est & 63.5 girth last measurement.

The big one has an unknown girth. Wont know that till i pick it, but its in the 60's.

9/14/2010 2:52:29 PM

Trinity River Bottom

yeah i been watching pretty close i knew it wasn't the
" BIG ONE " DANG THERE ALL BIG ONES!!!!!

9/14/2010 3:04:48 PM

Trinity River Bottom

yeah kinda skinny ain't it ? lol

9/14/2010 3:08:10 PM