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Old 08-07-2009, 08:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Some pics of some of the bigger fruit! Growing 3 different varieties.





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Old 08-07-2009, 09:17 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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I like what you did there hanging them up in the air.
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Thanks. Trying to conserve space and do something fun and interesting for the kids. Using panty hose to support the heavier varieties as they grow.

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are those all growing in 15gal pots?
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the 2 larger varieties are but the smaller sugar babies are in 7 gallon pots.

Next year I am just going to build a grow box that runs the length of the fence line at the top and ad some cantaloupe and honeydew...
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will build the grow box out of heavy duty ground cover cloth though... with only frame support for the bottom and for the top...
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Awesome use of space and provides shade also!!

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wow iv never seen them grown that way and i thought i was lucky having three melons this year but i am in NV so i dont know whats posibal

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I have 6 kids and they have lots of friends that are always at our house, there are always 10-12 kids over here most of the time... could grow 50 watermelons and they won't last long! hahahah


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I think I have 1/2 dozen growing, maybe more
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I also have been hand pollinating them because bee activity has been so low this year! I have been seriously consider getting my own hive or 2...
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Welcome to the org Martin;
Very impressive, very creative.
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Thank you... Funny thing is this is my first year of gardening. Wish I would of known how much I loved it 5 years ago! lol

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