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After retiring from the Army I have went into full time farming growing 1400 tomato plants and large quantities of other seasonal vegetables. The early crops are beginning to slow down a little so I am back until the fall crops start to come in.

I had to move the melon patch to a new area to accommodate the maters but the results have been positive so far. I have been able to dodge the fungal issues I have had the last few years. I had some issues with rain for the first two weeks of June but got all five plants pollinated the third week of June.

291 Kent: got a very fat four lobe melon that just broke 50in girth today.
274 Kent: Good looking melon that comes in at 47in girth
274? Mudd: My only loss so far, lost it about a week ago, it weighed 84lbs at death.
267 Edwards: another good looking melon at 46in girth it was the last set of the five.
My 228: I kept two melons on this plant until one self aborted at 112lbs last week. The other melon has exploded in growth and comes in at 48.5in girth.

I gave the two lost melons to an elderly woman at the farmers market who is going to pickle the rines, can't wait to try them.

Best of luck to all!!!

Cliff
flintcityfarms@yahoo.com

7/19/2014 7:16:15 PM

formerly RGG

That sounds really good Cliff, welcome back. Is it looking like you will grow a new personal best this year.

7/19/2014 8:30:33 PM

Muddy Waters

Welcome Back!

7/19/2014 9:57:50 PM

Bethlehem CT

Welcome back Cliff! 1400 plants, that is a lot of tomatoes.

7/20/2014 8:53:37 AM

Home of happy lil plants

My plants are reverse growing but at this point atleast they are growing

7/21/2014 12:53:42 AM