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Alabama

To check out Big Daddy and verify it is being grown in Alabama. If this melon is solid with no hollow spots and it continues its current growth rate for a few more days, It could be a special melon. It slowed down for 4 days but its now back to 1/4 in a day, last OTT was 210 five days ago currently its at 62in girth, 38.25in length, estimated OTT 214 give or take.

At what point do I start guarding it 24/7

8/15/2011 1:46:26 PM

Trinity River Bottom

I would loose my job and my family if i had 1 that big growing.. i would be camped down rite beside it!!

8/15/2011 2:09:49 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Maybe a stupid Question Cliff but is that 214 inches or 214 lbs?

8/15/2011 2:14:46 PM

Alabama

inches

8/15/2011 2:16:21 PM

Trinity River Bottom

I would of been camping there a week ago!!

8/15/2011 2:17:10 PM

Garner, NC

Are you saying a ott score of 214 or estimate ott weight is 214 lbs? Either way that a big fat melon.

8/15/2011 2:17:37 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Just curious Cliff what are the cc ss and ee measurements..If you don't mind telling us.

8/15/2011 2:31:38 PM

Alabama

This is from five days ago, its a very fat melon that has we worried about a large cavity.

48in center
61in lengthwise
101in around

8/15/2011 2:42:08 PM

Alabama

I am going to put some new pictures in my diary shortly.

8/15/2011 2:43:43 PM

Trinity River Bottom

cool Cliff thanks for the info

8/15/2011 2:47:16 PM

sevierville, Tn

Wow, thats like 270 lbs est. Good job Clift !

8/15/2011 2:50:56 PM

Alabama

Thanks Chris, I just want to break the State Record, It was taken from me last year in a slighly underhanded way.

8/15/2011 3:42:56 PM

Muddy Waters

Wow! The vision is unfolding

8/15/2011 4:17:04 PM

Muddy Waters

Are you weighing at GPC??

8/15/2011 4:21:32 PM

Muddy Waters

Congrats!I hope she goes Heavy!! what seed line??

8/15/2011 4:33:47 PM

Bowdon, GA

With that kind of side to side it will probablly be heavy.

8/15/2011 5:26:57 PM

Muddy Waters

It should weigh about 290 if it had regular water!!

8/15/2011 5:30:42 PM

Adams County

great job Top

8/15/2011 7:43:37 PM

Alabama

Handyhomegrown, The seed line is from the 2005 bright 246, in 2007 it crossed with my neighbors Sun Moon and Stars. Its kinda cool looking, a Carolina Cross with yellow stars on it. All the melons I have grown since 2005 have been heavy about 10%-15% according to the OTT scale. The rind on the blossem and stem end is very thick and about 3 inches thick in the center. Keeping my fingers crossed.

This is not my best melon, Swamp Melon #2 is 45 days old, 54.5in girth 36in length and an OTT of 188. In the last three weeks is has went from 145 OTT to 188, thats smokin..

8/15/2011 7:45:05 PM

Garner, NC

Well Handy, I stand corrected, you were right. If his melons goes 10 to 15% heavy, then Cliff has atleast 297 and at 15% he's around 310lbs. Great melon Cliff, reguardless if heavy or light, thats a hoss!

8/15/2011 8:19:57 PM

formerly RGG

Wow! Just wow !

8/15/2011 9:33:41 PM

Muddy Waters

Theres more to come!this will be a Hot year!!

8/15/2011 9:35:36 PM

Pataskala,OH

Do you have any of the same seeds left?

8/15/2011 9:58:35 PM

Cliff- I would be surprised if the melon is hollow. The seed melons from that year had large girths. The largest in 2005 was 66.5 inches. Bill Edwards' large melon from that group of seeds had a girth of 68 inches if I remember correctly. You should have an extra good melon. The temperature change this week should be helping too.

8/15/2011 10:45:25 PM

Alabama

NP, I have several hundred freezer kept seeds from the 2006
132lbs, 2007 195lbs, 2008 199lbs , 2009 189lbs. I will donate some to the GWG for auction.

8/15/2011 10:47:51 PM

Muddy Waters

Thats nice of you Cliff I wish you the best on your trip to the scale as does the GWG Im sure all 117 of us!!

8/16/2011 6:26:31 AM

Bethlehem CT

Cliff does the plant have the spotted leaves too? Keep up the good work! Wow!

8/16/2011 7:14:42 AM

Muddy Waters

Are you weighing at a GPC site??

8/16/2011 7:49:24 AM

Williamsburg,KY

WOW! Ive grown the Moon and Stars melon before and they can get big, as far a regular melons go..and crossed with a Bright...cool...Good Luck!!

8/16/2011 7:50:12 AM

sevierville, Tn

What time is the weighoff ??? Its on Saturday right ?

8/16/2011 2:52:05 PM

virginia

ISG How far was the melon set from the stump. Good luck to u. Thats a big 1,,,,,,,,greg

8/16/2011 3:01:10 PM

Alabama

SMP, the weigh-off is at noon.

John Boy it is growing on the main vine about 7ft out.

8/16/2011 3:27:52 PM

Watervalley Ms

Hi Cliff what is your weight gain per day about 3 pounds? If melon is still growing good are you going to pull it for saturday no matter what? ARE you pruneing vines? Thanks Jerry

8/16/2011 9:19:38 PM

Watervalley Ms

That melon still looks green&good to grow!

8/16/2011 9:31:06 PM

Muddy Waters

Whats it taping Now???

8/16/2011 10:15:27 PM

Alabama

Jerry, It's getting pulled Friday, it's still growing about 1/5in a day or about 3lbs. It is now about a pride thing and busting the state record. I retire next year and will start concentrating on the world record then.

I hope to you Sat.

Cliff

8/16/2011 10:18:40 PM

Garner, NC

I'm sorry to ask a dumb question, but 1/5 inch is 3 lbs? Wheres the 1/5 inch come from, girth, lenght, total of all or what? Thanks

8/16/2011 10:32:46 PM

Muddy Waters

3 lbs is huge!!Per day at end??How Old??

8/16/2011 10:51:40 PM

Alabama

Ice Man, and Handyhomegrown, This is an average growth rate for the last 8 days. It has slowed down but I am not going to measure it until Friday when I pull it. it's 66 days old

8/16/2011 11:21:39 PM

Ut

DON'T PULL IT you're killing me!!! Wow that's exciting. Can some one go down there Friday and tie him up so we can see how big it will get?

8/17/2011 11:12:44 AM

formerly RGG

Yes Cliff, save that tooth.... er I mean watermelon,don't pull it. lol

8/17/2011 12:38:52 PM

Lexington, Ky

Am I looking at the right picture? I don't see yellow stars.....also the melon with the cig pack on it...is that the one? It doesn't look like a 101 inch circumference to me....am I looking at the correct melon or is the photo deceiving my eyes?

8/17/2011 2:17:58 PM

Alabama

1320, the stars are small there are two on top, they would be hard to see in a picture. I will get some close-ups later today. The pics are of the same melon, look at the one dated 15 AUG for a better perspective. the melon is almost 40in long

8/17/2011 2:52:57 PM

Lexington, Ky

Roger that Sarge, I gotcha! What a freakin' melon!

8/17/2011 3:04:10 PM

Lexington, Ky

"The vision is unfolding" LMAO

8/17/2011 3:26:31 PM

Bowdon, GA

Hey Cliff just leave it on there 90 days, I'll come pick it for you, LOL

8/17/2011 10:52:32 PM

Muddy Waters

Did u like that 1320??LOL!! Hey 1SG Let us Know what your gonna do 248-818-0104 my cell!DONT LEAVE US HANGING ON A CLIFF
even if its GOOD KNIGHT 291!!!!lol GWG is all 4 you!!!!Any other potental WR call me I will drive over & help you take to GPC site,I could trip & drop my end though!!LMAO!!

8/18/2011 6:31:11 AM

Muddy Waters

If shes doing 3 lbs a day!Your crazy to pick it!

8/18/2011 6:38:36 AM

formerly RGG

Mark is absolutely right. We grow these melons just to see how big we can get them. And you are still getting nearly 10 more pounds every 3 days. It might be severely hollow or something and you could lose in this ultimate endeavor for superiority. But if you wait say 10 more days for another 30 pounds,you'll be practically guaranteed a new world record and the first person to break 300 pounds.There is immortality for a feat like that my friend.You will always be recognized as the first grower to ever go over 300 pounds. Just as Lloyd Bright will always recognized as the first grower to go over 200 pounds.Think about it my friend!

8/18/2011 7:44:50 AM

Muddy Waters

I didnt know that!TD! Lloyd 200!!

8/18/2011 4:05:30 PM

formerly RGG

Wow Mark, I thought you knew everything. lol

8/18/2011 4:43:56 PM

Watervalley Ms

Hey Cliff if you can, let us know if you decide to pull for saturday, or let her grow. good luck Jerry

8/18/2011 8:36:16 PM

Muddy Waters

Yeah TD thats a pretty popular misconception! & I was wrong once,I thought I was wrong but later found out I was mistaken!!!Im Always Right,ask my wife she married Mr.Right,she found out later my first name was always!!!lol

8/18/2011 9:51:00 PM

Alabama

Jerry I will let you know around 6:00PM tomorrow.

Cliff

8/18/2011 10:25:25 PM

Garner, NC

Well, its after 7. He must have picked it, and it was so heavy, he's at the ER getting his back fixed.

8/19/2011 7:20:45 PM

formerly RGG

Isn't 48" SS a little small for a melon pushing 300 pounds? I believe the 291 was about 68" in girth. Do you have a final SS # on that melon Chris?
    

8/19/2011 8:53:08 PM

formerly RGG

Get well soon Cliff. lol

8/19/2011 8:55:00 PM

Muddy Waters

With a 68 girth I would guess the 291 to have a 51 t0 52 side to side! Am I right Chris???

8/19/2011 8:59:05 PM

Muddy Waters

Dont leave us HANGING!! Cliff!!

8/19/2011 8:59:50 PM

sevierville, Tn

the 291 was 50 SS with a 67" girth

8/19/2011 9:17:27 PM