Canary melons-to heavy for trellis?

Stvrob · March 10, 2013

Has anyone grown Canary Melons? And if so are they to heavy to grow on a trellis? Any other hints? I have a variety called Amy

Doug9345 · March 10, 2013

I don't know if they are too heavy, but I have seen slings used to hold heavy melons up on trellises.

livinonfaith · March 10, 2013

Yep, I've heard of a lot of people using the slings for fairly large melons and squash. (Not like the big watermelons, but some of those winter squash that I've seen have been at least as large as a canary melon)

Just make sure your trellis is REALLY secure and strong. If the melon is near the top, it can easily overbalance in a wind.

dustdevil · March 11, 2013

The mesh bags that store bought oranges come in can be used to support melons on a trellis.

kichaimsten · March 28, 2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug9345

I don't know if they are too heavy, but I have seen slings used to hold heavy melons up on trellises.

Years ago when I was intensive gardening in San Jose, I planted what I thought were Cantaloupes from Orchard Supply, and when the vines went crazy, I tied them up to stakes. When the fruits started to crack the vines,I made slings from discarded pantyhose.... It worked really well. Didn't get any Cantaloupe though, seems some previous lookyloo switched the tags from a Cantaloupe into the tray holding Pumpkin plants... The joke was on me! LOL!!! I did have the roundest Pumpkins I'd ever seen though...

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Doug9345 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Durhamville,NY Posts: 2,706	I don't know if they are too heavy, but I have seen slings used to hold heavy melons up on trellises. Last edited by Doug9345; March 11, 2013 at 10:25 AM.

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livinonfaith Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Posts: 1,332	Yep, I've heard of a lot of people using the slings for fairly large melons and squash. (Not like the big watermelons, but some of those winter squash that I've seen have been at least as large as a canary melon) Just make sure your trellis is REALLY secure and strong. If the melon is near the top, it can easily overbalance in a wind. Last edited by livinonfaith; March 10, 2013 at 12:47 PM.

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dustdevil Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WI, USA Zone4 Posts: 1,887	The mesh bags that store bought oranges come in can be used to support melons on a trellis.