Watermelon
I grew watermelon once in New York. I managed to produce one meager melon that was small and wasn't particularly good. I have tried to grow mellons for the past two years in Texas. I didn't even get flowers.
This year I added some melons as an afterthought once we got soil for the cement planters (some time in July). Right now the count is FOUR watermelons! Not sure what I did differently, other than using a container, but clearly it's working.
This year I added some melons as an afterthought once we got soil for the cement planters (some time in July). Right now the count is FOUR watermelons! Not sure what I did differently, other than using a container, but clearly it's working.
That's impressive!
ReplyDeleteHard to say what worked, I don't even try to grow plants like those because it's just so hit or miss each year.
I'm guessing it's the containers. Our native soil is very sandy (so it' holds no water) and very lean (so you have feed everything).
DeleteLooks delicious! I haven't grown watermelons, but maybe you'll have luck from now on!
ReplyDeleteI hope so.
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