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Re: nutmeg melons

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At 11:07 AM 4/6/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html
>
>At 11:55 AM -0400 4/5/0, Francoise De Smet wrote:
>>Ted, how were the M Midget? I am growing them for the first time this year.
>>I also have seeds of Vedrantais and Charentais melons from France, but
wasn't
>>planning on growing them this time.
>
>I liked the size and flavor of the Minnesota Midget melon.  Sizewise, they
>were right on the edge of what would work on a nylon trellis.  At first, I
>tried supporting them additionally with nylon stockings, but didn't like
>the way they tied up.  Plus, didn't seem to be necessary.
>You gotta keep an eye on the melons.  I had too many ripening at once.  Too
>ripe and they split--that is, crack.  Ants love to come running.  They also
>slip, as in separate from the stem.  Takes management and supervision.
>-Ted    SE Pennsylvania    zone 6B
>
And if you have a dog or cat, they may take a big bite, and that will let
you know they're ripe, for sure. Margaret L


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