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Title: I've got melons !
Post by: mc55 on July 19, 2007, 00:49:08
I'm so thrilled - they are about the size of kiwi fruits at the moment.  Variety is Temptation.

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1401/847050649_445578d590_o.jpg)

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1274/847913220_cd8b30776f_o.jpg)
Title: Re: I've got melons !
Post by: carolinej on July 19, 2007, 07:02:42
Well done! They are looking good ;D

cj :)
Title: Re: I've got melons !
Post by: Deb P on July 19, 2007, 09:15:30
 :-\ :-\ :-\

I am growing three different varieties, have 10 plants and am still melonless.... :'( :'(
Title: Re: I've got melons !
Post by: sweet-pea on July 19, 2007, 09:57:36
Well done mc55, I know the feeling as I grew melons for the first time last year and got so excited when I saw the first one starting to develop.  Doubt I'll get any this year as the rain destroyed my plastic greenhouse so I've had to plant them all outdoors and I don't think the weather is helping!  Are you growing yours outdoors or indoors?

Sp x
Title: Re: I've got melons !
Post by: mc55 on July 19, 2007, 17:28:51
they are actually outside, but in a brick coldframe type structure.  I've used some old flourescent light fittings to rest a piece of perspex and old windows over the plants but the rest is open to the elements. 
Title: Re: I've got melons !
Post by: Heldi on July 22, 2007, 00:21:40
iimmmpressive !  ;D  ;D

Title: Re: I've got melons !
Post by: Marymary on July 24, 2007, 21:54:39
Well done they will taste [& smell] amazing - I'm the same as Deb P, lots of plants, masses of leaves & flowers but no melons - yet.
Title: Re: I've got melons !
Post by: emmy1978 on July 24, 2007, 22:00:43
Waaaaay! Check out those melons!  ;D ;D
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Post by: fugazi on July 24, 2007, 22:04:10
looking goooood!!! will have to try melons next year i think! well done!!!
Title: Re: I've got melons !
Post by: tilts on July 26, 2007, 13:14:26
Well done! They look great, I grew some a couple of years ago and used tights to act as a sling, don't let them get too big and eat them when they are warm ~ you'll remember the scent and flavour all through the winter!