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mspence
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Misty
Warrensburg MO
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 :  09:06:48 AM  Show Profile
Hello,

My melon plants are putting on. I have one now that is about the size of a football. He is starting to turn yellow with little ridges, only problem is he is splitting. Not into the fruit so much as just on the rind. Is this normal? I thought maybe I have not been watering evenly enough or something. Any thoughts?

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Alee
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 :  1:17:28 PM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
I have heard of tomatoes doing that when they have been watered unevenly after the fruit size is set. How close are you to harvest?

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mspence
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Misty
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 :  1:53:26 PM  Show Profile
I think I'm still a week or two out.
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Alee
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Alee
Worland Wy
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Posted - Jul 24 2009 :  6:08:26 PM  Show Profile  Send Alee a Yahoo! Message
Maybe just try to even out the watering to prevent more splitting?

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