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Subject: It took awhile...but finally
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Minnesota Melon Man |
Rochester, Minnesota
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I put 6 plants in the ground yesterday. Nice looking plants with good looking roots.
It's been a slow spring for me with the weather just not cooperating, and then a sudden business trip.
I put in the following genetics
193 White 149.5 White 149.5 White 35 Kent 260 Kent 291 Kent
The rest of the plants I gave to the gal that kicked my butt last year with my plants. You would think that I would learn.
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5/24/2011 2:44:34 PM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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Now what fun would growing be if you didn't have some competition !
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5/24/2011 2:53:36 PM
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henry |
Chicago Illinois
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put on a black bear costume and raid her patch at nite,lol
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5/24/2011 4:11:15 PM
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Walking Man |
formerly RGG
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Looks like a nice lineup James. I hope the weather settles down and you northern growers have a great year.
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5/24/2011 4:18:05 PM
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Minnesota Melon Man |
Rochester, Minnesota
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The garden has been a mud hole, and that's saying something considering my garden is pretty much sandbox sand. Lots of rain and wind. But I won't complain too much considering how others have suffered.
This is honestly the latest I have ever gotten in a garden. Oh well, it will probably end up well anyway.
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5/24/2011 5:10:45 PM
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Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
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You might get shot trying that stunt Henry!!lol
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5/24/2011 5:45:08 PM
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henry |
Chicago Illinois
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hey handy i got the seeds today thank you
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5/24/2011 7:09:41 PM
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MSJanet |
Sevierville,tn
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yep you got to watch us Lady Growers...we can kick butt!!!!
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5/25/2011 7:54:40 AM
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Moss Hill Melon Man |
Trinity River Bottom
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This will be a strange year for growing seems everyone has had extreme weather of some kind. Im running a full month behind here too James . Good Luck everyone
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5/25/2011 8:23:29 AM
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Walking Man |
formerly RGG
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MHMM, I think it may be a bit of a blessing for me. I always want to push the season and I have been getting melons ahead of the time I need them for competition. This year I will be playing catchup to my usual and so my melons may max their weight in a more timely manner. That's what I am hoping for anyway.
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5/25/2011 9:08:12 AM
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Walking Man |
formerly RGG
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I have begun using liquid kelp and the stuff amazes me. I started it 6 days ago and my plants have made some tremendous improvements. They should be looking great soon if the good Lord's willin' & the creek don't rise.
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5/25/2011 9:12:16 AM
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Minnesota Melon Man |
Rochester, Minnesota
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We learned that you want to make sure any fertilizer you use doesn't smell like fish. Otherwise the dogs like to roll on the plant.
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5/25/2011 1:44:24 PM
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Walking Man |
formerly RGG
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Good point James. I have already had problems with a dog digging in my patch once this year.
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5/25/2011 5:20:23 PM
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