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MSJanet

Sevierville,tn

Ok my melon was on the wrong side to horror of the whats his name...I flopped it! Has anyone done this...or is this another rookie mistake (shrug(

7/8/2011 7:17:41 PM

Walking Man

formerly RGG

I've done that maneuver with no problem Janet. I think just a little movement at a time is the best way to accomplish this.

7/8/2011 8:53:21 PM

Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG)

sevierville, Tn

She didn't do a little, moved it from i side to the other(180) in one movement while i was measuring another ! Unreal.

7/8/2011 10:12:14 PM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

What do you mean Wrong side??

7/9/2011 12:32:41 AM

Bohica (Tom)

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

Stem growing over/ontop of vine I believe.

7/9/2011 12:37:05 AM

Holloway

Bowdon, GA

MS Janet are you in the dog house?! LOL

7/9/2011 12:41:01 AM

Marvin

Fenton, MI

Did the same thing last year. Worked out good and did it all at the same time.

7/9/2011 5:58:24 AM

MSJanet

Sevierville,tn

roof rooff...I think I am out of da dog house for now.... yep over/ontop..was the problem...big hugsss to you Marvin...cuz what's his name says it ok if Marvin did it(wink).........

7/9/2011 10:35:54 AM

Holloway

Bowdon, GA

Wonder if Marvin could get me out of cuttin the grass?

7/9/2011 12:58:22 PM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

Im not flippin mine to risky!!

7/9/2011 1:08:44 PM

Barbeetoo

SW Ohio

You can name it Flipper!

7/9/2011 1:37:55 PM

Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG)

sevierville, Tn

Sue, thats what she named it. Janet does all the names in the patch. We have flipper,hank,tony, and the pumpkin is sunshine. She has alot more to name over the next week as more become keepers.

7/10/2011 12:09:49 PM

Holloway

Bowdon, GA

I flipped a new one yesterday to test this theory. Got one plant not up to par with the others. I guess its my test dumby this year.

7/10/2011 12:29:07 PM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

R U flippin them upside down or turning them 180 degrees sideways??

7/10/2011 4:03:06 PM

Barbeetoo

SW Ohio

I like to name my fruit, too. I haven't named anything in the patch yet, but they will pick their own names soon enough.

7/10/2011 7:25:03 PM

MSJanet

Sevierville,tn

Yep They be come their own person. Right now we have sunshine, tony, flipper, and Hank..when the names comes to use we name it... and it keeps it til it hits the scales!

7/10/2011 10:16:37 PM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

do you claim them on your taxes??

7/10/2011 11:08:37 PM

Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG)

sevierville, Tn

Yes mark, they are all tax deductable. Been doing it for years. REALLY, the IRS makes me!

7/11/2011 3:39:40 PM

MSJanet

Sevierville,tn

well well well I now have a flopper to go with flipper!... I just can't seem to cut off the cull flopper....so I have 2 growing on one plant.hmmmmmm not sure this is a good ideal.....and whats his name says its up to me!

7/18/2011 2:32:17 PM

Moss Hill Melon Man

Trinity River Bottom

Don't do it Janet whats his name is just trying to trick you into leaving it on . You got him skeered and he may need the advantage . Cut 1 of of em loose..lol

7/18/2011 2:49:55 PM

Moss Hill Melon Man

Trinity River Bottom

Janet got any spy photos from whats his names side of the patch you can sell??? lol

7/18/2011 3:01:29 PM

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