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Muddy Waters

I was wondering what everybody thinks about getting melons started in a hot snap.We just came out of a 3 day hot snap.Now back to the 80s & 70s again great for the Kins.not so for the melons they like it HOTT!I was thinking last year my 260.5 was pollinated & grew its first 30 days basicly in the heat.the 219 was pollinated in cooler temps the first 5 days & then hit the heat.Anybody else have any comparisons like this.Just a theory.Not saying its a fact.Should we be looking to pollinate during these hot snaps???

6/22/2012 6:23:13 AM

Rochester, Minnesota

I pollinate whenever the flowers are available. I use ice to convince the flower that it is actually cooler, so that the pollen takes.

6/22/2012 12:14:27 PM

Southeast Texas

all i can say is your blessed just3 days of heat.dammit

6/22/2012 1:09:28 PM

Muddy Waters

Yes Its cool now I like it cool,The only good think about the heat is MONSTER MELONS!LOL If we have a cool summer I will get a nice Kin.Hot summer big Melon,Either way its a win win.

6/22/2012 6:21:14 PM

formerly RGG

I remember Lloyd saying something like he believes that the really big melons usually begin their growth in a lot of heat and that a hot dry summer is the kind that produces huge melons. But I am sure he meant considerably less hot than they had it in Arkansas last summer. We have a heat wave on the way here that will be the worst we have had in many years. They are forecasting around 103 for Friday and humid.

6/27/2012 11:17:28 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

Lloyd also said that melons set after a front moved through. Implying that cooler temps allow the flower to pollinate.

6/29/2012 11:06:31 AM

formerly RGG

That is true James. :o)

6/29/2012 9:47:05 PM