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Frankfort Oh

ok, heres one ,of those what would you do questions,the 291 plant has two ,really nice melons on it ,only one inch difference ,keep both? or close my eyes` and cut one off?and by far is the biggest plant! the 239 ,11 days old ,started out with that nice long shape ,and now looks like a wide pear,keep or cull ,the 113 kent also started out nice ,and is doing the same thing,so my gut tells me to keep both ,because there the biggest at this time,but my heart tells me to take the next one back,the 255 mitchell ,looks good ,as of now ,my 161 ,has three pollinated ,on it ,but witch one do i keep ? all about the same size,pollinated with 255, 239 ,291, ????man what a year ,between me and tony vanderpool, we have three ,of the 291s planted ,and all these friuts are nice shape,no dought ill be planting this one again ,long as i can !most of the plants started out very slow ,but are in very good shape ,the 255 mitchell wow ,last plant planted and has caught up with the rest ,and now has a set on it,so theres your choices ,what would you do ?

7/29/2011 4:08:59 PM

Pataskala,OH

I don't know but you should be ready for a real competition next year. I am only growing watermelons next year. lol The ones I am growing this year are not doing that well, because I am spending too much time growing pumpkins.

7/29/2011 4:28:43 PM

Linden, Mi.,

what did the 161 come from ?

7/29/2011 8:28:40 PM

Muddy Waters

How big are they??

7/29/2011 10:02:16 PM

sevierville, Tn

I keep in this order.... the fastest growing, best shape, best location.

7/30/2011 8:23:46 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Chris...is fastest growing...now/today? or relative to days old? Peace, Wayne

7/30/2011 11:39:48 PM

Frankfort Ohio

tallcorn-the 161 is from my 136 from 09-NP- SORRY TO HEAR THAT -was hoping to see a big one from you -hand cant tell you that !!ha ha -Chris what do you consider best location ?farest out ? or closest to stump?one has better lenght but the other has better girth.

8/1/2011 11:04:44 AM

Frankfort Ohio

forgot to mention ,im on tonys computer lol-ok, heres the otts melon one ,on the 291 93ott - melon 2# same plant 112 ott-239 plant 114 ott-113 kent plant 86.5 biggest pumpkins as of now 586 vanderpool-586 x 1725 harp otts 236. good luck to all Rob

8/1/2011 12:09:11 PM

sevierville, Tn

Best= place that one can get to to take care of a 250+ lbs melon. ;)

8/1/2011 3:55:46 PM

Frankfort Oh

ok folks well good news ,the pear shape melon ,grew out of its shape looking good ,that was the 239 ,plant ,the 291 I`ve deicided to keep both !! just a gut thing ,I have four other plants ,to just keep one on ,so we`ll see how it turns out

8/11/2011 4:16:13 PM