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Produce => Under Glass => Topic started by: Eristic on July 04, 2008, 02:25:30

Title: Melon
Post by: Eristic on July 04, 2008, 02:25:30

Melons set. One of Real Seeds mixed up specials.

(http://downtheplot.com/images/young_melon.jpg)

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: trinity on July 04, 2008, 08:22:11

 ;D that looks great mine went to melon heaven don't think the mini green house was warm enough for it ::)

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: Simon05 on July 04, 2008, 19:38:18

nice one, my water melon is about the size of a ping pong ball at the moment., other melons yet to have female flowers

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Post by: susan1 on July 08, 2008, 21:24:00

I have 5 watermelon plants in my greenhouse with lots of flowers how do I tell which flowers are the female and do I have to pick of the others :-\

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: manicscousers on July 08, 2008, 21:51:54

Hi, susan1, welcome to the site  ;D
the female flowers will have mini melons behind the flowers, the male won't  ;D
might be worth hand pollinating some

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: KathrynH on July 10, 2008, 22:56:30

Wow, that's fantastic. Mine are only at the flowering stage, which is further than they got last year!

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: Paulines7 on July 14, 2008, 10:04:45

Wow, fruit already Eristic, well done.  I have 6 plants in the greenhouse and they still only have flowers!

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: asbean on July 14, 2008, 10:25:16

Mine have only flowers - I found a femail flower the other day, and helped it along a little, will have to take my glasses next time to make sure I don't miss any.

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: Barnowl on July 14, 2008, 16:14:59

I'm desperately brushing from flower to flower, but no joy yet.

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: Eristic on July 24, 2008, 23:57:21

Quick update on progress. I think the melons are Minnisota Midget.

(http://downtheplot.com/images/melon_chilli.jpg)

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: saddad on July 25, 2008, 06:37:29

I have three Canteloupe's set and 3 unknown Water Melons but they are at the ping pong ball size..  ;D
Well done Eristic...

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: manicscousers on July 25, 2008, 07:03:40

we've a couple set but no larger than a big marble yet  :-\
still, only july  ;D

Title: Re: Melon
Post by: asbean on July 25, 2008, 10:05:24

HEHEHEHE  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D  I've got one