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Trinity River Bottom

Just curious to see who is going to Elkin this weekend ?

9/21/2011 10:32:53 AM

formerly RGG

I am hoping my last good melon will still be growing a little at the time for the Elkin weigh off; although the vine and leaves are almost gone. The stem is still green and therefore I will wait a few more days to make that determination. I am hoping it will hold up until Allardt but there is little chance of it making the 200 pounds I was hoping for. Still it will be my best melon if it doesn't go bad. The fact that Elkin is a longer drive for me would probably just make you laugh after your melon was transported over 1000 miles. I suppose we will be seeing melons from Europe next. I hope no one ever gets the Japanese involved in growing Carolina Cross melons as they seem to become very proficient in what they do. lol

9/21/2011 11:10:53 AM

sevierville, Tn

I'll be there, got a melon to weigh too ! From what i here, there will be alot of growers there. Great place, great weighoff !

Dennis, there are already melon growers in europe, should see more this year.

9/21/2011 2:56:03 PM

formerly RGG

What I meant Chris, was European melons being flown over here by their growers, to compete in North American weigh offs.

9/21/2011 6:10:59 PM

Bowdon, GA

I've noticed they have been growing some really nice ones in Italy lately.

9/21/2011 6:24:51 PM

Arden, NC

I'll be there.

9/21/2011 8:13:11 PM

formerly RGG

Chris, do we have any GWG club members outside of the US and Canada?

9/21/2011 9:29:28 PM

Muddy Waters

1 in Germany

9/21/2011 9:32:49 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

OMG, next thing we will be seein is 400# square CC Melons (grown in a box) & shipped (from Japan) to places like BWF!!! I can hear it now...BEEP.beep.beep UPS truck backin up to the skales!!!!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne
PS..Chris, if I got a lil Lope to bring to Allardt, will they weight it!!! LOL

9/21/2011 11:15:06 PM

Corryton, TN

Planning on being there. Hoping my best one holds till then.

9/22/2011 6:44:43 AM

Muddy Waters

Why would they fly them over? There are GPC sites in Europe.The overseas clubs will open there own GPC sites.

9/22/2011 7:02:29 AM

Frankfort Ohio

Tammy if you are worried about your melon you could always bring it to southern ohio weigh-off we pay good and you would most likely place just and idea good luck!

9/22/2011 8:15:52 AM

formerly RGG

Mark, it might be a good excuse to get to the US and then hide. It's called illegal immigration. lol

9/22/2011 8:23:23 AM

formerly RGG

They might hollow out their melons and hide small children inside. :-)

9/22/2011 8:25:47 AM

Sevierville,tn

I am going with whats his name.....but I don't have any melons left That He will Let me show

9/22/2011 1:27:35 PM

Garner, NC

Going to load up tommorrow night. Supposed to get alot of rain on Friday, so the plan is to float the melon out. Looking forward to a great weighoff.

9/22/2011 2:38:19 PM

sevierville, Tn

Wayne, Allardt will weigh or measure anything. Bring your lope, i'm bringing mine.

9/22/2011 2:56:34 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Chris, hopein I got one lil one left to bring!!! Will first place Lope get me on the Wagon?
Handy, the reason they would ship one to BWF, is to see the Pkn Cannon!!! Seriously!!! GPC sites in Japan, awlready? Peace, Wayne

9/22/2011 5:29:17 PM

Flowery Branch, Georgia

I am going to Elkin, nothing threatning, just hoping
for a personal best.

9/22/2011 5:36:00 PM

Trinity River Bottom

Good luck this weekend yall.. May the heaviest melon win!!

9/23/2011 9:29:42 AM

formerly RGG

Mark, those are nice phat melons you posted pictures of in your growers diary. You've done a great job this year and I know you are proud. I think you'll take a high position in the top ten GWG's competition.

9/23/2011 10:10:28 AM

sevierville, Tn

All loaded & leaving out in a few hours. Hope everyone has a safe trip. See you there !!!

9/23/2011 2:29:54 PM

Muddy Waters

Thanks TD Will you still mean that if they go lite??

9/23/2011 4:55:55 PM

formerly RGG

I absolutely mean it. But they don't have the shape of melons that go lite. I don't think you have any worries in that department Mark.

9/23/2011 6:31:27 PM

Bowdon, GA

Light or heavy either way nice melons

9/23/2011 6:51:38 PM

virginia

Nice melons Mark,,,,Good luck,,,,,,,,,,,,,,greg

9/23/2011 7:56:10 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Handy, almost positive they will go heavy, this year!!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

9/24/2011 2:39:35 AM

Muddy Waters

Thanks Guys!I have always wanted Nice Melons that were all natural.even a little air is ok.its natural.

9/24/2011 5:53:49 AM

formerly RGG

Mark are you sure you haven't been giving those big pink melons of yours silicon injections? lol

9/24/2011 9:25:24 AM