Re: Weighoff results
I had my first run at growing some watermelons, had 5 that weighed over the
100 lb mark. My biggest 124 lbs. I was very surprised when I went to the
Nekoosa, WI weigh-off and found my watermelons were pee-wee's compared to
some of the Minnesota and Wisconsin growers. I'm wanting to go a little
more down the track of growing giant watermelons and was wondering if there
is a web site devoted to growing large watermelons.
Russ
Southeast, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fawcett Brian" <scpumpkinman@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 9:24 AM
Subject: RE: Weighoff results
> Hey Bob,
>
> Thanks for the positive angle on this. I'm sure
> you're right. Unfortunately, as with most news, its
> the negative stories that get the most play.
> If it weren't for these nice ones that you speak of
> and are a part of, I personally wouldn't have any
> giant watermelon seeds myself. I'm just glad, as
> giant pumpkin growers, our giving is known and
> praised. Keep it up...
>
> --- Bob Attaway <attaboy@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Brian:
> >
> > Most of the non cooperative watermelon growers
> > reside in North Carolina and
> > the folks at Allardt From Tenn are also in that
> > category. But, there are
> > some growers from both states who are very
> > cooperative.
> >
> > However, there are many very cooperative watermelon
> > growers all over the US
> > and Canada and most of them are members of The
> > Giant Watermelon web site.
> >
> > Bob Attaway
> > Flowery Branch, GA
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net
> > [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
> > Fawcett Brian
> > Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 12:36 AM
> > To: pumpkins@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: Weighoff results
> >
> > Yep! There are many a story that backs up the fact
> > that these watermelon
> > growers are a breed apart! Too bad, BF
> >
> >
> > --- ToPraymore@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > If you look on the Allardt page I believe you'll
> > see that the
> > > watermelon weight is 229 not 299. Must have been
> > a typo?
> > >
> > > FYI I did see this watermelon. It was very smooth
> > with very
> > > pronounced and uniform markings. It appears that
> > this one came from a
> > > family of watermelon growers. However to my
> > surprise, I never could
> > > get this grower to part with so much as a single
> > watermelon seed.
> > >
> > > Definitely not the type of attitude I've seen from
> > the gracious
> > > pumpkin growers. :)
> > >
> > >
> >
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