http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=35 Last 25 Posts for the 'Cantaloupe Growing Forum' message board. en-us Copyright &copy; 1999-2013 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ Pumkinman Dan <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What do you normally do when starting your Lope seeds? In the past I've planted my seeds directly into the garden (with mixed germination results), but this year I'm starting them indoors. Just wond... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476951 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=476951 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=476951 Mon, 20 May 2013 09:36:23 GMT westham <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> how big u need the plant to grow before pollinating, please put the size in metres thanks james 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476720 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=476720 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=476720 Wed, 15 May 2013 17:05:00 GMT lyvers1210 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> With that kind of seed selection growing a Holloway lope is a no brainer! Thanks for the seeds .looks like u got it down Welcome to my garden 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?475378 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=475378 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=475378 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:03:27 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I will send out members packs this upcoming week for members 80 thru 93. Plus this weekends entries. The final mailing will be on June 1st when classes close.So if your an early plan... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?474526 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=474526 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=474526 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 07:21:23 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Heres the BIG news I have been hinting about!! Worldwidegiantgrowers.com was blessed and able to ADD $1,000.00 to each of our 7 classes of Veggies.This brings our total purse to over 13 grand in money... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?473565 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=473565 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=473565 Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:02:06 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Check out our Lope Sponsor on the auction board!I just worked out a new deal to raise funds for lope class. 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472667 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=472667 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=472667 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:27:39 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Ok! I updated some seeds and I put Burpee on the home page.If prices seem a pinch high on products.Remember your gas savings &amp; time is money for some. Also there is a code above banner for a 15% d... 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472186 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=472186 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=472186 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 07:58:33 GMT Holloway <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Just wondering whats getting planted this year. Here's my list so far, got to decide on 6-8 plants 46.6 Westfall 21 Crosby 56 Lyvers 48 Dawson 50.5 Scherer 16.2 Webb 44, 51, 51.12, 57.75 Hollo... 16 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472165 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=472165 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=472165 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:32:56 GMT genoprizebull <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I was wondering if you guys start your seeds indoors and if you do , how many weeks before last frost date do you start them . Gene 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?471537 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=471537 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=471537 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:50:56 GMT GWG Committee <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We are having our last GWG silent auctions for 2013 on Big Pumpkins. The auction will end Saturday, March 2nd at 6:00 pm EST. Included in our auctions are the best watermelon seeds in the world a... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?470937 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=470937 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=470937 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:59:06 GMT BillF <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> The UMGPG would like to thank those who donated cantaloupe, sunflower, giant cabbage bushel gourds, watermelon and tall corn. Please join us on our live online auction this Saturday, 3/2/13. 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?470743 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=470743 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=470743 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:47:15 GMT westham <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> hi all do u pinch out the shoots to make them produce female flowers or do u let the melons grow how they want to cause some melons u pinch the shoots out to produce females 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?469923 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=469923 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=469923 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 04:27:14 GMT Holloway <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Long shot here, but does anyone have one they might part with? Also, would like to plant a 42 Moore next year. 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?469763 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=469763 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=469763 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:28:06 GMT Holloway <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I wanted to thank everybody for their interest in the lope seeds this year. Most of the seeds saved this year were sent out. John, Jim and Cedric, Yours are on the way. Is there any others that sent b... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?469762 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=469762 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=469762 Fri, 15 Feb 2013 12:26:30 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> WWGG has decided to make weighing the lopes easier.Weighed on certified scales at State Farm Markets or Grocery store type scales that are used for trade.along with a photo of tape measure around fru... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?468809 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=468809 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=468809 Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:03:13 GMT casswan <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi Guys! Check out the GREAT lot of LOPS on our Silent Auction on the Seed Auction message board...Feb 4-12...THANKS for your support! These seeds were donated to our club, but arrived too late to ge... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?468528 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=468528 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=468528 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 18:44:29 GMT GWG Committee <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> The GWG Silent Auction ends today at 6:00 pm EST in the Seed Auctions and Raffles message board. It includes the best watermelon seeds in the world as well as some of the best pumpkin seeds and great... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?468383 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=468383 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=468383 Sat, 02 Feb 2013 11:24:08 GMT Brian C. <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I was just reading some information on growing giant watermelons and the writer suggested using pollen from a different plant as they are &quot;self sterile&quot;. Is this true for cantaloupes? 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?467506 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=467506 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=467506 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:18:16 GMT GWG Committee <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We are having our first GWG silent auctions for 2013 starting Saturday, January 26th through Saturday, February 2nd. Included in our auctions will be the best watermelon seeds in the world along with... 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?467292 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=467292 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=467292 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 10:17:12 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Contest at Worldwidegiantgrowers.com Took a gamble on this class, if there is no interest I will roll the money into the other classes.I will give it a few weeks.Same with the tallest sun flower class... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?464592 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=464592 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=464592 Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:15:11 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Can anybody spare some seeds?? 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?463537 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=463537 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=463537 Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:52:23 GMT casswan <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Howdy! South East South Dakota is DELIGHTED to announce their Auction Date: January 27! We have not had any giant cantaloupes in our area...would any of you 'great growers' out there have a few see... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?460665 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=460665 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=460665 Sat, 03 Nov 2012 21:24:15 GMT genoprizebull <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> We have 2 horses and plenty of manure.! horse can produce 50 pounds of the stuff each day I heard.From the barn to the garden it's about 50 yards,so I was looking for good ideas to make it as easy ... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?460044 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=460044 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=460044 Sun, 28 Oct 2012 21:35:53 GMT genoprizebull <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> So far I've been adding organic matter and I'm wondering if I should add sand.My garden is 16' x 50'.I plan on growing just cantalope and watermelon in it.Over the years years I've added lots of horse... 7 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?456220 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=456220 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=456220 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:24:25 GMT genoprizebull <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I was reading the other posts and got to wondering if it would be worth using the seeds from a 25 pound lope that was grown from good seed,say a 46 pounder.Especially if there was a reason it didn't... 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?452901 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=452901 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=35&p=452901 Fri, 21 Sep 2012 23:47:43 GMT