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At this point, I have several fruit growing per plant, is it better to cull the "extra" early?
I've heard that you can wait, but how long is too long?
Thanks.

7/10/2011 8:29:54 PM

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dammit, it should have read When is the "right" time to start culling**

7/10/2011 8:30:27 PM

Muddy Waters

depends how big is plant??

7/10/2011 9:53:23 PM

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Plant is 250 sq ft and growing.

7/11/2011 6:40:58 AM

Muddy Waters

That should be big enough to support 3-4 melons in till you chart growth pace & decide which one to keep!I would try to pick by the time there Qt jar to 2 liter size!Ok Who dis agrees???LOL

7/11/2011 10:49:27 AM

Trinity River Bottom

That's about 4 days old here Mark !!

7/11/2011 12:00:58 PM

Jamul

If you're pollinating a second fruit on the same main do you think about it differently? I have one a week old melon at six feet and then a new one at nine on a reasonably young plant.not really sure the new one took yet. Does someone on that main need to be removed soon?

7/11/2011 2:16:21 PM

sevierville, Tn

Tom, If they are on different vine, then you can wait alot longer. Usually by day 10-15 you know which is better. If they are on the same vine, the 1st will take all/most of the juice if they are more then a few days difference in age. Bottom line, i cull when a melon doesn't make the mark. Example, A is 15 lbs at day 10, B is 13 lbs at day 10. Cut B. Then C is 16 lbs at day 10, cut A.
Now there are other things that go into the desision, its not just a weight only choice. I have keep the smaller one.

7/11/2011 3:36:48 PM

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Thanks Chris, much appreciated.

7/11/2011 7:35:51 PM