Home What's New Message Board
BigPumpkins.com
Select Destination Site Search

Message Board

 
Watermelon Growing Forum

Subject:  watermelon weigh off

Watermelon Growing Forum      Return to Board List

From

Location

Message

Date Posted

D=Reeb

Ohio

What do you all think is to early or to late? For a weigh off.

Danny Reeb

12/9/2012 9:18:29 PM

Marvin

Fenton, MI

For me I think the last week end in Sept. or the 1st week end in Oct. is good.

12/9/2012 11:02:26 PM

D=Reeb

Ohio

Hi Marvin, thats what i was kinda of thinking. would like to see a date where you northern growers could come , plus not to late for the southern growers.

12/10/2012 12:44:54 PM

D=Reeb

Ohio

Let me ask this, if the weigh off was held say around central ohio. would the northern growers come down? would like to see a weigh off with a good mixture of northern growers, southern growers, indiana, Pa, plus the ohio growers.

Im just kicking around some ideas in my head.
Danny









12/10/2012 12:51:03 PM

Josh Scherer

Piqua, Ohio

Danny
Will this weigh off take place in frankfort, or are you hosting a different weigh off? I think if it would be 5-6 hour drive for most of the michigan growers, but I drive 5 hours to kentucky, just to get smoked at the scales!!!

12/10/2012 3:49:48 PM

TruckTech1471

South Bloomfield, Ohio

E-mail me Danny.

12/10/2012 10:57:14 PM

Marvin

Fenton, MI

Danny: Just thinking the 3rd week end in Sept would work for the Michigan growers. I drive 5 to 6 hours to my weight off.
If you put 4 guys and 4 melons in one truck no big deal. Or even 2 and 2 in a truck.

I would drive that far just to meet some of the growers.

The big thing is to get the right date, but that can be done.

12/11/2012 8:29:44 AM

tallcorn

Linden, Mi.,

Last week end of September, I think would work great ! Time to grow and time to go to other weight off's.

Sounds great, I am all in !

12/11/2012 11:45:24 AM

Bill Edwards

Marshall, MI

Hi Danny
Send me an email
gwgdude@att.net

12/11/2012 2:40:14 PM

sambo

Sparta, NC

Just a heads up guys the Kentucky weighoff at Bear Wallow is usually the 3rd weekend in Sept. and the Yadkin Valley weighoff in Elkin NC is always the 4th Saturday in Sept.

12/11/2012 7:22:44 PM

sirpumpkin

Frankfort Ohio

you will be the same week as the new sogpg weigh-off danny

12/12/2012 6:38:32 PM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

I will come Danny It's never to far.

12/12/2012 8:04:21 PM

afveteran

Deerfield, Michigan

I will just stand on I 75 with my thumb out looking for a ride. I'm sure someone would pick me up with my giant melon. lol

12/12/2012 11:31:40 PM

D=Reeb

Ohio

Well, seems like i may have alot of interest in this weigh-off. Looking at what kinda of dates there are. So depending on that, i hope to have more info later.

This is in the begining stages, so bear with me. Lot of things to iron out.Place, time, prize money. I would like this to be just a melon weigh-off. I think there is enough growers out there to support it.

If any one as any ideas or suggestions let me know.
firefighter522@hotmail.com

12/13/2012 2:33:27 AM

brotherdave

Corryton, TN

I'm always ready to load one up and hit the road, but it would take a lot to get me to miss KY & NC weigh-offs.

12/13/2012 7:46:29 AM

D=Reeb

Ohio

well brotherdave, i was hoping to get a date that wasnt on another weigh-off date. have to see what dates are out there.

12/13/2012 12:12:03 PM

D=Reeb

Ohio

well after looking and talking with some different people. about the only dates may be on a sunday. what do you think?

12/13/2012 12:38:01 PM

JEB37355

Manchester, TN

Probably going to have a hard time pleasing everyone, but Sunday would be out for me, for any weighoff over an hour or so away.

12/13/2012 4:12:54 PM

brotherdave

Corryton, TN

Is second Saturday too early? If Sun, 3rd is best for me but set it when you can get the most entries.

12/13/2012 5:52:33 PM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

Sundays great! I may have a big kin to take somewhere on saturday.Thats the plan anyway.Make it like 2 pm so we have drive time.

12/13/2012 7:09:09 PM

afveteran

Deerfield, Michigan

Making it an afternoon weigh-off is great. Some of us may not want to come down the night before. I would say make it the third or fourth Sunday.

12/14/2012 3:59:58 AM

Marvin

Fenton, MI

I think Sunday would work better than trying to have it on a date that growers are going to on a Sat.

12/17/2012 1:13:57 AM

Walking Man

formerly RGG

I agree with Marvin. I think your attendance will be greater if you do not try to compete with another established weigh-off on a Saturday. Anyway, maybe a few growers who need to work on Saturday may be off on Sunday and thus able to attend.

12/17/2012 8:07:01 AM

sirpumpkin

Frankfort Ohio

Danny If you want a Saturday you can weighin at our site we will be weighing in on friday and we could let you take care of the watermelon side of sogpgs we could help out with the monies in a big way let me know?

12/17/2012 9:32:08 AM

Bubba Presley

Muddy Waters

Danny Worldwidegiantgrowers.com would like to be a sponsor on your site with Great White on board & new Sponsors I will land this winter.We can help you get this off to a great start. If interested?Either way my prize money can be open to some of your contestants if they choose.Mark@worldwidegiantgrowers.com

12/20/2012 7:09:32 AM

croley bend

Williamsburg,KY

Danny, can yu email me fraleyky at hotmaildot com

12/21/2012 7:49:03 AM

D=Reeb

Ohio

Merry Christmas, hopr this day as been good to all.sorry i havent been on here. between work and Christmas, ive been busy. i have a lot of good ideas, alot of good offers. now i just need to get things settled and going.

12/25/2012 12:34:50 PM

watermelon44

New Holland Ohio

Danny call me -Rob

12/27/2012 11:43:18 AM

Total Posts: 28 Current Server Time: 11/25/2024 5:41:38 PM
 
Watermelon Growing Forum      Return to Board List
  Note: Sign In is required to reply or post messages.
 
Top of Page

Questions or comments? Send mail to Ken AT bigpumpkins.com.
Copyright © 1999-2024 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved.