My garden is surrounded by a fence. The fencing is about 2"X3" squares.
I've been waiting for a couple of months for the cantalouple to flower and
fruit. The flowering has been great and continues. Cantaloupe is planted
on 2 mounds, about 2 feet from the fence. It has grown parallel to the
fence, and later towards the fence. All flowering has resulted in no fruit.
I left it alone. Now, the cantaloupe is all over the fence. Found many
fruit growing now. All hanging from the fence. I've never attempted
cantaloupe before. Is it supposed to be supported in the air like on a
fence?
Dave

They will produce on the fence, if they dont get too big. Can you put a box
or up side down bucket along the fence for them to rest on? Good luck.

Dwayne



"Dave" wrote in message
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My garden is surrounded by a fence. The fencing is about 2"X3" squares.
I've been waiting for a couple of months for the cantalouple to flower and
fruit. The flowering has been great and continues. Cantaloupe is planted
on 2 mounds, about 2 feet from the fence. It has grown parallel to the
fence, and later towards the fence. All flowering has resulted in no
fruit. I left it alone. Now, the cantaloupe is all over the fence. Found
many fruit growing now. All hanging from the fence. I've never attempted
cantaloupe before. Is it supposed to be supported in the air like on a
fence?
Dave

I used to use knee high nylon stockings to support them on the fence.
Slip the stocking up over the cantaloupe and stem and support the
stocking by wiring it to the fence.

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"Dwayne" wrote:

They will produce on the fence, if they dont get too big. Can you put a box
or up side down bucket along the fence for them to rest on? Good luck.

Dwayne



"Dave" wrote in message
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My garden is surrounded by a fence. The fencing is about 2"X3" squares.
I've been waiting for a couple of months for the cantalouple to flower and
fruit. The flowering has been great and continues. Cantaloupe is planted
on 2 mounds, about 2 feet from the fence. It has grown parallel to the
fence, and later towards the fence. All flowering has resulted in no
fruit. I left it alone. Now, the cantaloupe is all over the fence. Found
many fruit growing now. All hanging from the fence. I've never attempted
cantaloupe before. Is it supposed to be supported in the air like on a
fence?
Dave

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Says similar here near bottom of the webpage. Thanks.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/muskmelon1.html
Dave

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I used to use knee high nylon stockings to support them on the fence.
Slip the stocking up over the cantaloupe and stem and support the
stocking by wiring it to the fence.

In article ,
"Dwayne" wrote:

They will produce on the fence, if they dont get too big. Can you put a
box
or up side down bucket along the fence for them to rest on? Good luck.

Dwayne



"Dave" wrote in message
...
My garden is surrounded by a fence. The fencing is about 2"X3"
squares.
I've been waiting for a couple of months for the cantalouple to flower
and
fruit. The flowering has been great and continues. Cantaloupe is
planted
on 2 mounds, about 2 feet from the fence. It has grown parallel to the
fence, and later towards the fence. All flowering has resulted in no
fruit. I left it alone. Now, the cantaloupe is all over the fence.
Found
many fruit growing now. All hanging from the fence. I've never
attempted
cantaloupe before. Is it supposed to be supported in the air like on a
fence?
Dave

--
Peace, Om

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"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their
foot down." -- Steve Rothstein

Cool.

Yes, those mesh produce bags that some things come in will work too if
you can get enough of them. :-) I just found the Knee High's to be
available and inexpensive, and re-usable.

Most welcome!


In article ,
"Dave" wrote:

Says similar here near bottom of the webpage. Thanks.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/muskmelon1.html
Dave

"Omelet" wrote in message
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I used to use knee high nylon stockings to support them on the fence.
Slip the stocking up over the cantaloupe and stem and support the
stocking by wiring it to the fence.
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"Human nature seems to be to control other people until they put their foot down." -- Steve Rothstein