Click on a thumbnail picture below to see the full size version. 16 Entries. Wednesday, January 25 View Page Im hoping for another great season. Last year I grew my own melon for the first time. Ive helped my dad grow his for years, but have branched out on my own with his coaching of course! My first melon ever was 179lbs so im hoping to join the 200lbs club this year. I built new raised beds, had my soil tested and have added all the needed amendments. Im ready for spring! Wednesday, January 25 View Page Woops wrong pic with previous post! That pic is of my dads 219 from 2010! Here is the pic of mine! Thursday, March 15 View Page I'm going to triple my crop of watermelons this year! I've got everything ready to go for this year! Friday, May 25 View Page My 228 Mudd Friday, May 25 View Page My 239 Kent Friday, May 25 View Page My 282 Dawson Monday, June 4 View Page Gotta keep the critters out! Wednesday, June 6 View Page 282 Dawson growing like crazy! Wednesday, June 6 View Page 239 Kent started slow but coming on strong! Wednesday, June 6 View Page 228 Mudd looking great and growing steady since planting! Friday, June 22 View Page My 282 Dawson is growing at an alarming rate! Friday, June 22 View Page My dads pumpkin is a beast so far so good! Friday, June 22 View Page My dads pumpkin is a beast so far so good! Friday, July 6 View Page My Dawson 282 x 228 Mudd!! Friday, July 6 View Page My 239 Kent x 282 Dawson!! Thursday, September 6 View Page Im still so excited over winning my 1st weigh-off and joining the 200lb club in only my 2nd year. This is my 217 Burcham (239 Kent x 282 Dawson), the winning entry at the 2012 TN state fair weigh-off.