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Title: Melons
Post by: steveuk on November 09, 2007, 14:13:11
Hi all
Think I'm going to try grow melons next year, variety called OGEN.

has any one ever experienced growning these on there plot.

any tips be obliged.
cheers
Steve
Title: Re: Melons
Post by: manicscousers on November 09, 2007, 16:01:05
only under cover, last two years, brilliant, this year, abysmal  ;D
grown ogen and sweetheart  :)
Title: Re: Melons
Post by: steveuk on November 09, 2007, 17:39:22
thanks
was that coldframe, pr greenhouse
cheers
Title: Re: Melons
Post by: greenscrump on November 09, 2007, 19:18:23
I'm going to try too - Minnesota Midget-they will be outside I think as the only other option is an unventialted conservatory......
Title: Re: Melons
Post by: manicscousers on November 09, 2007, 19:27:51
it was in a poly, mind you, the best one I've ever grown was in a cold frame, some b*gger nicked it just before I picked it  ;D
Title: Re: Melons
Post by: saddad on November 10, 2007, 00:09:25
I'm quite tempted to try Minnesota Midget as well Greenscrump.
:-\
Title: Re: Melons
Post by: greenscrump on November 11, 2007, 19:20:56
I've got some seeds from Real Seeds, more than I need  - do you have any chillis to swap :)
Title: Re: Melons
Post by: Amazin on November 11, 2007, 21:55:12
Ogen's a good one to try. I'll be growing that next year along with... oo-er! I seem to have eleven different types of melon, three types of watermelon and one Kiwano (jelly melon, aka African horned cucumber).

;D