Watermellon
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More of Betty Maxey's Photos
Submitted to Photo Challenge: On the Fence
Photo Info
| Uploaded | August 6, 2012 |
| Taken | July 18, 2012 |
| Make | Nikon Corporation |
| Model | NIKON D7000 |
| Exposure | 1/250 sec at f/8 |
| Flash | No Flash |
| Focal Length | 32 mm |
| ISO | 200 |
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Yep, its gowing on a fence..... because the groundhogs took bites out of every one of them last year.... the cantalopes too. The red things are mesh bags that actually hold the mellons, and they are connected with s hooks to take the weight off the vine. We've never done this before, but so far it is working!
We didn't quite get to finish out the row, but hopefully before next year, the row will be complete!
26 responses
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Donald Garrett gave props (6 Aug 2012):
Clever!! Sure hope it works for you! Great shot.
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Lynn E. Harvey gave props (6 Aug 2012):
Wonderful shot and have never heard of this growing melon this way?..much success!
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Carlo Pagan gave props (6 Aug 2012):
Delightful!!!
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Ioana Caravan gave props (6 Aug 2012):
Great idea! Excellent entry!
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Donna Mullins gave props (6 Aug 2012):
Hope they make it. This is way cool!
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je suis moi gave props (6 Aug 2012):
e. :-) Super idea. CALL ME when they are ripe unless the groundhogs get there first. :-(
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Robert R. Gaines gave props (6 Aug 2012):
Looking good. Lookong forward to seeing how this works out.
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John Linton gave props (7 Aug 2012):
On the right side of JPG's Fence!
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Dennis Burlingham gave props (7 Aug 2012):
Great project and entry!
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Fred Moskey said (7 Aug 2012):
Great job, hope it works.
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Susan Littlefield gave props (7 Aug 2012):
What a clever idea!! Our growing season isn't long enough so we never get them. What a wonderful shot of your project!!
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Dhanny P (Deleted) gave props (7 Aug 2012):
Wow Betty, what a great idea. Thanks for sharing.. I always thought they sat on the ground.. Perfect for the theme
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elfriede fulda gave props (7 Aug 2012):
Wow, excellent and interesting entry Betty !
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JanElle gave props (7 Aug 2012):
Very clever idea.. it makes for a great shot and entry!!
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Lynn Hathaway gave props (7 Aug 2012):
Very cool!
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Richard Knight gave props (8 Aug 2012):
O, dem watermelons! Cute shot, cuz.
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Michele Wambaugh said (9 Aug 2012):
Neat!
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Shirley Valencia gave props (9 Aug 2012):
great eye !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! too cool,,,,,,,super entry. this is something different from you Andrea....I love it.
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Ann Reece gave props (10 Aug 2012):
Wow, what an excellent idea to grow the watermelons on a fence to keep critters from eating them! I hope that it works out!!!
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Linda Houghton gave props (10 Aug 2012):
wow-never seen anything like this... Great entry -- even better idea to keep the fruit safe!
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Oregon Curly gave props (13 Aug 2012):
Ingenious! Vines? They don't grow on trees?? ;-) Such a beautiful yard as well.
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Richard Knight gave props (16 Aug 2012):
This reminds me of summers spent in Orange County, Virginia. Happy memories. Happy shot.
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Jean Pierre Vacherot (Deleted) gave props (23 Aug 2012):
Nice capture and nice entry
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Betty Maxey gave props (25 Aug 2012):
They are almost ready!!!!!
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Andrea Petersen gave props (29 Aug 2012):
What a clever idea...We'll have to try that method sometime....Excellent entry and glad you got a Hot on it.
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Robert Sand said (30 Aug 2012):
Live and learn.
