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had some melons given off an A4A member,

thinking of growing them in a greenhouse with cucumbers,

will they grow happly together?,

do they grow in the same conditions?

how many in a 8ft x 6ft greenhouse? ???

ours did, last year, haven't had time to plant melons this year  ;D

The answer is yes they will grow together.

Although I am not planning to this year this is the layout I use in my 8x6 when growing them; eight up either side and two at the top!



This is the spot I have alloted this year i.e. opposite the climbing beans;

I grew them 18" apart, pretty similiar to grow. When planting out in final position keep the stem a bit higher to prevent stem rot. Melons nip out the growing tip when you have 2 or 3 fruit. I'm sure they'll grow happy up there.

I am planning a go at growing melons for the first time this year and was surprised to see the above as I thought I had to build a low long tunnel affair for them. Do you have to grow them up poles like beans then?

Quoteours did, last year, haven't had time to plant melons this year

from Manics...

Have some Cantaloupe "Sweetheart" coming on well for the sale...  :)

Quote from: saddad on May 26, 2009, 10:29:02

Quoteours did, last year, haven't had time to plant melons this year

from Manics...

Have some Cantaloupe "Sweetheart" coming on well for the sale...  :)

good oh, something else to add to the list, the early spuds will be out by then  ;D
worldor, we grow ours up like cucumbers  :)

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