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Jamul

The amazing node root photo that Holloway posted made me curious as to how deep big watermelon growers have good soil , naturally, or by your own efforts at improving it? What is considered the minimum acceptable depth of good soil for competition cc patches?
Thanks for any and all replies.
Russell

7/17/2010 12:57:19 AM

Corryton, TN

8-10 in here then its ugly or rock. Alot of clay sub-soil

7/17/2010 6:01:24 AM

Bowdon, GA

Wide and shallow. Every time I dig them up most of the roots are within a few inches of the surface, but spread out nearly as wide as the plant.

7/18/2010 11:30:25 PM

sevierville, Tn

I agree, mine is about 8-10 inches deep, then heavy clay. i use raised beds & that helps. the roots are very shallow
so much deeper may not help except for drainage.

7/19/2010 2:31:28 PM

Jamul

That's all good news. Thanks. I was looking at Holloway's photo wrong, thinking that those roots had gone straight down.

7/20/2010 12:54:28 AM

Bowdon, GA

They rooted straight down but then turned to the side

7/20/2010 1:17:02 AM