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Lexington,IN

It's bad enough that my melon plants weren't put out until 15 days ago, now the storm that passed through earlier have done all 4 plants in! 2 were ripped completely out of the ground! So now I will start my last 291 Kent and my next to last 230 Kent and just have 2 plants. I want to cross those two, at least maybe I'll have some seeds this year...

5/23/2011 9:55:20 PM

sevierville, Tn

sorry to hear that. We had a hail storm on sunday. Lucky i had the plants covered. Lost 1 leaf that was sticking out. Got to protect them al long as you can. maybe the weather will settle down soon. Its been a rough spring.
Do you need more seeds ? Or is it too late.

5/23/2011 10:46:45 PM

Madera, CA

Sorry to hear it Dewight. Good luck, I hope your season turns around.

5/23/2011 11:17:00 PM

Sevierville,tn

ouch!!!!! sorry...... to hear that~!

5/24/2011 8:12:12 AM

Lexington,IN

We had crazy storms here, had to be a tornado close to here. It took me an hour to go to the store after the storms, and the store is 1 mile away! We had to cut trees out of our way that were laying on the road. Hay field is laying flat.
I hear ya Chris, should of had them covered, but a little low on funds right now. I have 2 seeds started for round two but I'd love to have a few more 291 seeds if you have any left, I started my last one last night...

5/24/2011 10:29:15 AM

formerly RGG

Dewight, how far are you from Knoxville? If you want to make the drive I can let you have a few plants. They are getting a little big to transplant but shouldn't be too much of a problem if you are any good at transplanting. I have a nice 99 Gunter in a pot and a nice one in a larger pot from a James White seed. I have a 267 Pleasant that will be easy to move if you want it. And you could have my youngest plant which is a 151 Leonard. I think they said they had voles or something last year which caused the 151 plant an untimely demise or the melon would have gotten much larger. This one may be a sleeper.I also have a nice little 211 Dawson we may dig up for you if you want it. Anyway I have plants if you want to drive for them. Call me if you like: 865-235-7111.

5/24/2011 1:25:36 PM

formerly RGG

It's getting late so think about saving those 291 seeds until next year.

5/24/2011 1:27:12 PM

formerly RGG

Oh, and I am sorry you guys have had to go such terrible weather. There seems to be a lot of it going around this year.

5/24/2011 1:28:40 PM

formerly RGG

Dewight, I am going to take pictures of the plants I think you might like that I am willing to donate to help you out.I will then post these picts on my growers diary for you to take a look at. This should help you decide before you make a long drive. These plants are all starting to get really healthy I think.The White plant is from a is a 149.5 melon. I also have a 259.2 Kent,a 157 Bright X open and a 209 Thornton I am willing to part with. You may pick and choose whichever plants you want if you decide to make the drive..

5/24/2011 1:44:46 PM

Lexington,IN

Thanks a million for the offer Dennis, I am really too busy with baseball, mowing, etc. to make it down there. Not to mention low on funds at the moment. But I do appreciate the offer. We'll try to get the cross I wanted to do (291 X 230)
and concentrate on the field pumpkins and tomatoes. Thanks again...

5/24/2011 4:06:23 PM

Chicago Illinois

super nice offer tennessee dreamer once again the people on here are great

5/24/2011 4:13:55 PM

SW Ohio

Dewight, I have several back up plants here. You are more than welcome to pick them up. Email me if you're interested. I don't think we're probably but about an hour or two from each other?

5/24/2011 7:12:39 PM