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Klickitat Washington

I need your input on if ags and watermelon can be grown really close toghter like side by side or if you think it would be a mistake. I dont have a big garden area but wanted to try so im tryin to find out if the two can grow toghter any input would be awsome Thanks Duane

3/6/2008 8:49:09 PM

Rochester, Minnesota

Define side by side? AG grow with really tall foliage, and watermelons are ground huggers and can not grow in their shadow.

3/7/2008 9:03:24 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Ag's will grow right over the water mellon vines, if not moved or pruned.

3/7/2008 11:23:21 AM

Klickitat Washington

so not a good idea huh. yea they would only be inches from each other but sounds like not a good idea tho Thank You ill half to figure something else out i guess Thanks Duane

3/7/2008 5:27:49 PM

Farmerville, Louisiana

Try 30 feet apart Grass is the only thing that does well inches apart!

3/7/2008 5:56:14 PM

Ohio

i grow my pumpkins is a chritmas tree pattern. I grow them side by side about 25 ft apart. Know in between the plants,where the main vine will end up is where i plant my watermelons.Yes, sometimes they grow together but never really ran into any trouble.
Hope this helps
Danny

3/7/2008 11:30:29 PM