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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
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brotherdave
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Corryton, TN
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Going to grow these 2 melons in a setup similar to a float table. Not so sure they'll live but we'll see. Bed is built out of a sheet of OSB board with a 2x6 frame lined with plastic. It will hold approximately 90 gallons if my math is correct. Two plants may be a bit much but I really have no idea. What I don't like about this setup is if one develops a root disease then both are sure to get it. It does give me the option to pull 1 plant if I quickly see I need more root space. The plan is to cover the box but the vines will be trained to grow outside this temporary greenhouse not over the box. I want to use the sun to finish warming the water to 70-75°. I may split my cover so I have access to the root area without affecting the plants in any way. 2 more melons to go somewhere very soon. May by a similar setup but leaning to a totally different one. Stay tuned!
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