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Re: Melon update-can we compare notes?

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When I posted earlier about my sugar babies, I didn't realize most folk were 
discussing the cants.  so I'll tell you that my french melons are just as 
slow as everyone has been reporting their melons to be.  But I do have to say 
that I pinched back the growing points of each vine(leaving a tiny bulbous 
thing--I think a dried or blooming female flower)and that seemed to really 
give them a boost.  Since then(as I said earlier)the sugar babies have really 
grown and set additional fruit)the french melon has set several fruit.
I have also started to curtail the expansion of my vertical squash and even 
some of the tomato branches.  There is only one good dependable month left 
here and about mid August I begin to remove blossoms and excuse the 
expression, mangle or crush some of the tomato leaves and branches to cause 
them to ripen faster.  Otherwise I will end up with very little ripe fruit 
and lots of green.
Sorry if I strayed a little much from melons.
Bonnie C
MT zone5 Ut. USA


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