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simpson,KS

Does anybody have problems with this? I have a 400 square foot plant mostly all filled in and no melons just male flowers whats up with this? Something I need to do or trim maybe Any thoughts would be helpful so I know what to do. Thanks The plant is a 257 boyet

6/21/2016 8:56:00 AM

Eastern Shore of VA

How hot has it been?
Temp could play a factor.
What are you feeding it?
High nitrogen will make a pretty green plant,but that's what you will have;
Plant,not flowers or fruit.
Try a bloom booster.
High in P and K.

6/21/2016 10:12:18 AM

simpson,KS

Its been 95 to 105 for a couple of weeks now.Plants are growing like crazy. The 251 right beside it is setting everyday. I pick 3 to 4 melons off of it everyday.

6/21/2016 12:41:55 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

I've got a 257 Boyette going as well.
No flowers yet,as it was grown as a back up.
I just planted it out in a friends garden yesterday.
I would try a bloom booster.

6/21/2016 11:48:06 PM

simpson,KS

Well i gave it 9-58-6 and trimmed some side vines and now i have 3 melons . Everything is happening so fast that its hard to keep up. Picked off three melons on the 251 this morning and came back this afternoon and picked off three more. NUTS

6/22/2016 5:48:55 PM

Eastern Shore of VA

Wish I could say the same.
Got a late start due to rain.
My plants are trying to throw melons, and they aren't nearly big enough.
Barely 10 x 10.
Grew the 251 last year.
Had a nice one going until voles wiped it out.
86 lbs at 27 days old.
Stupid voles.
Very aggressive plant.
You should do well with that one.

6/22/2016 10:20:31 PM