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The Show => Pumpkin 'tastic => Topic started by: Jokerman on April 21, 2006, 20:56:43

Title: watermelons
Post by: Jokerman on April 21, 2006, 20:56:43

I'd like to try and grow some watermelons on my plot this year, Any advice would be great!!!

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Title: Re: watermelons
Post by: Tora on April 23, 2006, 16:42:56

I've just sown seeds of watermelon Sugar Baby (thanks City Chick!). I grow watermelon for the first time too. Will keep an eye on this thread! :)

Title: Re: watermelons
Post by: Jokerman on May 02, 2006, 20:26:38

i'm having trouble even getting them to germinate, I hven't got a heated propagator so have put them in a normal one in the greenhouse, they seem to just be going mildewy.  Help!

Title: Re: watermelons
Post by: Doris_Pinks on May 17, 2006, 22:25:57

Only one out of 4 germinated, so it will be suitably cosseted in my unheated greenhouse! been trying to grow these to fruition for about 5 years, no luck as yet, but I keep trying!!

Title: Re: watermelons
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 10, 2006, 23:47:33

I have 3 watermelon plants romping away on the allotment.  They need a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng growing season with plenty of sun and water.  I don't hold out a lot of hope, but one would be an achievement!

Title: Re: watermelons
Post by: supersprout on July 27, 2006, 07:49:53

What variety EJ? ::)

Title: Re: watermelons
Post by: Mrs Ava on August 07, 2006, 01:07:33

Don't know SS, but I looked today, and I have 6 weeeeeeeeeee little baby watermelons growing.  Can't imagine they will ripen, but I do have my glass hot house cloche up on the allotment, so I could give them some extra mollycoddling later in the season.  ;D