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Deep South, USA

Looks like I might be at the stage where I need some sand to
support the younguns.

How big should the melon be when changing over to something else, and what should be used to replace it?

7/8/2011 9:49:31 PM

formerly RGG

Just don't wait until the melons are too heavy to easily get the job done. Some growers use boards. I sometimes use a sheet of plastic.

7/9/2011 6:44:03 AM

Deep South, USA

Are the plastic sheets you use any particular type? Where would I go to look for them, and what should I ask for?

7/10/2011 12:03:21 AM

sevierville, Tn

put some sand under it now. Get it out of the ruts. Cut off the water flow thats causing the ruts.

7/10/2011 12:07:35 PM

Deep South, USA

Are you referring to the rut shown here?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=162529

That's a tilled furrow that the plant deposited the melon in. Are furrows a bad thing for a plot to have if raising giant melons?

As for that particular photo, I have placed sand under it and brought it up some.

7/10/2011 2:48:26 PM

formerly RGG

Yoshi, I have black plastic garbage bags under a couple of mine right now. I put straw on top of the plastic to keep it from heating up so much.As there is no air flow under the plastic, I think boards would work better. I am just trying to cut costs.

7/10/2011 5:29:11 PM

Sevierville,tn

I got sand under both of my melons today. I like sand.

7/10/2011 6:40:37 PM