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saddad

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Water Melon
« on: July 13, 2008, 19:42:27 »
I started off an innocuous looking little plant, bought at the plant sale at the start of Jume and it is now trying to take over the world...... what do I need to do with it to get fruit????
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manicscousers

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Re: Water Melon
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2008, 19:47:08 »
I was sent some seed from tora, I've been pinching out the growing tips and it's now producing flowers  ;D
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Deb P

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Re: Water Melon
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2008, 20:52:06 »
Huh!
Mine watermelon plants are both sulking and small, and have had love and attention lavished upon them. I suggest you ignore it totally and it will probably give you an amazing crop! ::)
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saddad

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Re: Water Melon
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2008, 21:44:57 »
I've had flowers now for about a month but no fertilisation... don't tell me I need two plants!
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Re: Water Melon
« Reply #4 on: July 13, 2008, 21:50:06 »
dont think you need 2 plants ,might have to pollinate female flower yourself using the male flower.that is wot i did ,have got 1 melon bout 6" dia. 
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saddad

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Re: Water Melon
« Reply #5 on: July 13, 2008, 21:58:18 »
Right I'll do that then......  :-[
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Re: Water Melon
« Reply #6 on: July 13, 2008, 22:29:31 »
Growing Blacktail Mountain from Real Seeds this year
2 plants in buckets in greenhouse seem fine, flowers, but not set yet
3 plants outside at the plot started great, but have slowed and are sulking with this crap weather - bit like last year ::)
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