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doccat5
Fredericksburg, VA
(Zone 7b)
February 05, 2008
04:25 AM Post #4497475
| I don't know whether to thank you or smack you, cause I've got to add these to my list. As I was reading I was drooling on my keyboard. I love fresh cantaloupe and those would be perfect. Thanks for sharing such great information. :) |
jmorth
Divernon, IL
(Zone 5b)
February 05, 2008
04:49 AM Post #4497483
| I used to grow a variety called Minnesota Miget. They were baseball size. Reading the article tripped the memory...they were about the sweetest cantalope ever tasted. |
pixie62560
South China, ME
(Zone 5a)
February 05, 2008
07:45 AM Post #4497608
| Jan, great article and presentation! You made my mouth water!!
I've been growing Cantalope in my garden for about 6 years now and always grow to many. The neighbors don't mind as they get free fruit. |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 05, 2008
09:39 AM Post #4497806
| We really had fun with these last year. This year we're going to try the little watermelons. and get on the organic fungicides earlier! Territorial Seed has one called 'Petite Treat' |
cathy4
St. Louis County, MO
(Zone 5a)
February 05, 2008
11:05 AM Post #4498046
| I have to confess, I read this while still "in progress" in the writing area, and have already purchased seed. My husband packs his lunch every day, won't he be surprised to have a cantaloupe? |
woofie
Chewelah, WA
(Zone 5a)
February 05, 2008
11:31 AM Post #4498135
| I have to confess that I have two little seedlings already started (honest, I was just checking to see if the seeds were viable!) so this was a very useful article for me. I haven't tried melons for...well the seeds are 17 years old. Lots of good information, and I REALLY like the idea of lining the cups with newspaper. |
carrielamont
Milton, MA
(Zone 6a)
February 05, 2008
12:30 PM Post #4498331
| I've never grown anything my family would eat (and please don't mention I've been sneaking snips of basil ("ornamental", I said) into the spaghetti sauce!) but I think I have to try, now. Thanks, I think.
xx, carrie |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 05, 2008
01:23 PM Post #4498529
| Thanks, all, for the nice comments (except for the smack, doccat LOL). |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
February 05, 2008
01:44 PM Post #4498594
| Nice job, Jan! Maybe I'll try it with my kids. Good kid-sized project. |
gabagoo
Yonkers, NY
(Zone 5b)
February 05, 2008
01:56 PM Post #4498666
| I have container grown cantaloupe before.
It was so much fun!
I had it growing up a teepee support.
I used some cheesecloth to make a hammock to support the fruit.
Nancy |
victorgardener
Lower Hudson Valley, NY
(Zone 6b)
February 05, 2008
01:58 PM Post #4498688
| Wow - quite a life of leisure for those fruit. |
Dea
Frederick, MD
(Zone 6a)
February 05, 2008
02:46 PM Post #4498861
| We've grown them too - man do they smell so good on a summer evening on your deck :)
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KaperC
No. San Diego Co., CA
(Zone 10b)
February 05, 2008
03:43 PM Post #4499054
| I think I've seen these. Can you use seeds from the fruit?
Great article, too! Got so excited I forgot to add that! :-)
This message was edited Feb 5, 2008 11:51 AM |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 05, 2008
03:49 PM Post #4499073
| Yes, Dea. one of the best things about growing cataloupe...the wonderful smell :0) |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 05, 2008
03:50 PM Post #4499079
| kaperc, I didn't think to save seeds. maybe someone else can answer that. |
Sharran
Calvert City, KY
(Zone 6b)
February 05, 2008
05:01 PM Post #4499328
| Ahhhh, something new to learn every day. I am going to have to try this. thanks. |
fbded
Huntsville, AL
(Zone 7a)
February 05, 2008
08:19 PM Post #4499990
| I loved your article It came at the same time I was looking for bush or container type veggies like melon cucumber bean etc. I have had almost no luck In other words where do people find the seeds for all the neat but different things they grow.
Annie |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 06, 2008
12:51 AM Post #4501260
| Annie, do you get seed catalogs in the mail? If not, you can request them at most of the web sites. Bush beans and cukes aren't hard to find. If you are willing to shop online you can find more unusual seeds than you will usually find at your local garden center.
take a look at Baker Creek (a Watch Dog top 30 company)...lots of unusual heirlooms
http://rareseeds.com/seeds/
D. Palmer Seed has several interesting personal size melons
http://www.dpalmerseed.com/code/melon_seed_mixed_melon_perso...
also found a collection of mini-melon seeds on e-bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/MINI-MELON-SEEDS-COLLECTION-short-season...
these are not recommendations ... just did some looking around to get you started.
good luck and have fun trying some new things ...jan |
lorettamar
Southold, NY
(Zone 7a)
February 11, 2008
09:25 AM Post #4523245
| Jan,
I really enjoyed this article and will definately will try them. It's so hard to find cantaloupes that tase good these days. And I love miniatures.
Loretta |
grampapa
Wheatfield, NY
(Zone 6a)
February 11, 2008
11:21 AM Post #4523744
| Thanks, Loretta. I was kind of worried that they would have no taste, but they came thru for me. Have fun! |
Brender
Topsham, ME
(Zone 5a)
February 11, 2008
01:11 PM Post #4524216
| Definitely going to give these a whirl! Thanks for the info and great article.
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Fitsy
Hayesville, NC
(Zone 7a)
February 15, 2008
08:10 PM Post #4543874
| Thank you for this article! I LOVE cantaloupe, but the
garden I have now seems to be contaminated - the melon
plants always die. Maybe I can grow them in sterile
potting soil!!
Fitsy |
