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Watervalley Ms

went to check out my melons today, looked great the 260 kent offspring was growing even in 100 degree temps, 110 index at 4 pounds a day . when I looked down I saw my sand was wet.It had a leak( broke my heart:( I was planning on taking the melon to Franklin Co. festival on the 20th of Aug. The melon was 28 days old, from a flower to 48in. girth 26 in.long, it looked just like the parent melon. I would have like to see that one mature. Thanks Chris and Ms Janet for the seeds. :( :(

7/13/2011 8:30:06 PM

Alabama

Hi Jerry, we met at the festival in 2009, I hate to hear you lost a good melon, I know the feeling all to well. I will be there this year hopefully with a couple of good melons, my best looking melon is 34 days old with a 49in girth and 30in long, it is also growing 4lbs a day. I have another 29 days old 47in girth and 31in long. Hope to see you there!
Cliff Knight

7/14/2011 11:05:35 AM

Bowdon, GA

I know the feeling MR. Vaughn. Bad weather in the south last 3 weeks. I'm having stump problems on some really good melons. May never reach their potential.

7/15/2011 10:23:25 AM

sevierville, Tn

Wet years are hard on the melons, its tough to lose the big ones. Hope you have others.

7/15/2011 3:22:12 PM

formerly RGG

I have been losing pieces of my vines to vine rot. I have been trying to root them and it isn't working out well. I am hoping to get this stopped and still have a descent season.I hope it turns dry as that would help a lot.

7/15/2011 6:01:55 PM