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Subject: Mid-season progress report...
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Clutchhitter |
Reelfoot Lake, Tennessee
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As 7/1 and mid-growing season (prox) approaches, how y'all's melons progressin'. Compared to last year, my estimate is I am about 3 1/2 weeks behind. Issues contributing to lag: weather, health, and lassitude. Would like to see reports from others. Good luck and regards, Clutch
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6/27/2013 12:55:14 PM
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croley bend |
Williamsburg,KY
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Clutch, Im behind also. And I am for ever hopeful for this season. Weather played a big part here. Raining and raining and raining all early spring. Good luck to you also.
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6/27/2013 3:28:13 PM
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brotherdave |
Corryton, TN
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Behind, behind, behind! Not sure I have a keeper yet.
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6/27/2013 3:36:00 PM
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JEB37355 |
Manchester, TN
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Way behind. Nothing set as of yet. Looks like this weekend, I'll pollinate first melon.
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6/27/2013 3:53:51 PM
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Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
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I'm always behind!I hope to pollinate by the 4th if not I may need a fifth!
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6/27/2013 8:33:24 PM
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Josh Scherer |
Piqua, Ohio
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I'm actually ahead of last year, just pollinated one on the 260 Clementz this morning.
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6/27/2013 10:01:12 PM
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Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
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http://worldwidegiantgrowers.com/Organic_products.html Just posted some new photos and information on products & people using them.These are great supplements to insure your plants are getting there maximum potential.
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6/27/2013 10:30:11 PM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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I was behind due to weather, but all plants caught up. I hope i have all the keepers set on the plants except one (which should be sunday)....but still setting just in case....opps...got to run....its time to do the deed !!!! ;)
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6/28/2013 6:41:40 AM
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big moon |
Bethlehem CT
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I was behind here early on, due to the wet cold weather, but I was able to play catch up thanks to a wide row cover that was over the plants until Mid June. I am hoping to get some nice sets in the next couple of weeks. 10" of rain in June so far!
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6/28/2013 6:48:34 AM
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Bubba Presley |
Muddy Waters
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Dirty deeds done dirt cheap!lol
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6/28/2013 7:22:56 AM
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Phil and Jane Hunt - GVGO |
Cameron
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Way behind here as well. The cold spring set us back some, but they are starting to take off with this warmer weather. Plants are @ 10-12' long with a few secondaries out about 3-4'. I figure we have @ 50+ feet of vine on each plant, so I expect it will be another week or two before we're pollinating. Good luck all.
Jane & Phil
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6/28/2013 8:14:57 AM
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Ice Man |
Garner, NC
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Stinks here as well. 3 weeks behind to start, but plants caught up fairly fast. Problem now is rain, and more rain, plants need nitrogen, but setting fruit, so don't want to mess up pollinations. 3 plants have keepers, and the other 6 should have them next week.
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6/28/2013 9:25:25 AM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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Yea, please turn off the rain & send it somewhere else ! Lets send it to CO, they need some !
Todd, your crop of corn & squash bugs looks great !
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6/28/2013 11:02:14 AM
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watermelondentist |
Ut
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Earliest I've pollinated. I’ve got a 260.5 Clements and a 260 Kent going- each crossed with the other. No rain, just 105 degrees yesterday! 100 today.
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6/28/2013 2:17:35 PM
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Chill |
Indiana
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The weather is killing me up here, they seem to be taking off a little now hopefully they can catch up.
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7/4/2013 9:59:16 AM
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