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Aurora, Il

I am so excited to report - I have had 7 female blossoms (five on the main vine) on my plant and today, I pollinated a female. The "chosen one" has been tied off and wait begins. Just in time for another Illinois rain storm - AGAIN!!
Row, row, row your boat...........................
LOL
Someone in my family accidentally planted a giant watermelon seed along with a bush watermelon seed within my other plot. Which plant is which is a mystery!
Anyone with id information on which plant is which would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!!

6/25/2015 6:21:21 PM

Prairie Du Sac Wi

Congrats on your pollination!!! Its a fun time of year. Just look at the female flowers of both melon plants. The Carolina cross (giant) will be a long fruit under the blossom, and the bush will be roundish. That's how I would tell.
Hope that helps. Best of luck.

6/28/2015 2:57:09 AM

Aurora, Il

Thanks catond! Did you have tips on how to grow this giant? Please share!! This one is my first along with my giant pumpkin which seems to be swelling nicely.

6/28/2015 9:27:21 PM