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formerly RGG

It sure has been quiet on here the past few days. I know I am spending most of my spare time trying to get mt soil ready for growing a freak melon. The weather has been absolutely beautiful. It will be in the mid to upper 70's for the next several days here. Right now it seems like the weather is about a month ahead of time.I am afraid we will have more bad storms though.

3/13/2012 10:16:25 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I think a combo of bodies migrating to Niagara... AND the weather, have done it.

3/14/2012 12:00:05 AM

Muddy Waters

Everybody is Hush Hush!!They dont want to spill any secrets!lol

3/14/2012 7:13:00 AM

bethel springs

ok here ya go,this will be my second year of trying to grow a big watermelon, i dont think i did bad my first time,,this all started because some one said i couldnt,,,now i am hooked..but am moving in sept,,,so should i start seed now (in tn) will i have time? and could you tell me what the code on my seed means genetically? sorry for the rookie questions

3/14/2012 6:25:42 PM

Corryton, TN

J there were several melons grown TN and weighed at fairs in early Sept that went 200+. Most were started mid to late April. Normally code is, example: 123 Jones 10

123 = melon weight
Jones = Last name of grower
10 = year grown (2010)

3/14/2012 7:20:40 PM

bethel springs

ok thank you the reason i ask..i think you all probably had a hand in these but here are a couple i got Mitchell f 267edwardsxx m 255 mitchell07,,,,,,so i am thinking these are very good seed i have 4,,,if one of you need one i will share i would hate for something good to be lost so to speak and being old i still use farmers almanac that says april 6 th for here.

3/14/2012 7:41:09 PM

bethel springs

or is 07 no good? i dont know

3/14/2012 7:51:36 PM

bethel springs

the other pac i got says cc200+ thet wernt that much considering

3/14/2012 7:54:36 PM

Muddy Waters

07 is good thats the year it was grown,should be good if not stored in a hot dry place.

3/14/2012 8:53:51 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

CC on a seedpack usually means Carolina Cross, and that strain Loves going heavy! 255 Mitchell is a great seed!

3/14/2012 9:47:50 PM

bethel springs

thanks i was getting pretty sick over this..you just do the best you can right...thanks

3/14/2012 9:52:22 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

jcox, just curious...where is bethel springs? Peace, Wayne

3/16/2012 12:09:40 AM

Southeast Texas

hj..my 255 is gonna be put in today,its got roots sticking out of the peat pot all around it..should i put it in the ground in the pot or should i try to take the pot off.mite break some root if i try to tske it off.

3/17/2012 6:21:55 AM

Watervalley Ms

you stand a good chance of killing it if you take off.

3/17/2012 9:48:36 AM

Linden, Mi.,

Damn it, just put it into the ground, if you see that many roots, please do not try to peel the pot apart. GREAT SEED - GREAT LUCK !!!!!

3/17/2012 8:23:25 PM

Muddy Waters

I would tear the pot very gently to weaken it in non rooted areas.So I would plant it kinda half & half out of the pot.You may not want that organic matter that close to the stump in a hot climate may lead to disease later.The roots will grow on if a few are torn hit it with some Great White as you plant it also.Sorry was on the road all day.

3/17/2012 11:45:18 PM

formerly RGG

The purpose of a peat pot is a plantable pot. The roots grow right on through and there is no disruption to the plant. NEVER remove a peat pot!

3/18/2012 8:45:10 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I have dug more intact peat pots out of the ground after a season end or the beginning of the next season... I will not use a peat pot. They don't dissolve and I feel they can throttle my plant's root system.

Take a nursery pot, cut down the sides to the drain holes at the bottom in two places, duct tape pot shut again, and line with a layer of newspaper. This will give you root protection during transplant AND you will be able to get the plant out easily (just remove the ducttape), I have never dug a newspaper out at the end of the season!

3/20/2012 12:09:40 AM