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Pataskala,OH

I have watermelon seedlings that I germinated 1-2 wks ago in large peat pots and I can't get them planted until at least Friday. How harmful is it to keep them in pots this long? I know it can't be good.

5/18/2011 5:14:11 PM

Muddy Waters

it wont hurt i have some in pots from april 13th,just dont brake roots when planting

5/18/2011 6:00:48 PM

Pataskala,OH

Ok good. I remember reading somewhere that some people started the watermelon a month before they plant.

5/18/2011 6:56:07 PM

Muddy Waters

I planted 1 that was almost 2 months in pot it grew to 181 or 183, planted on June 8th 1998 took 2nd place Pt.Elgin

5/19/2011 6:01:27 AM

Western PA

Great question Nick,
I was going to ask the same thing. Mine have been in large pots (cat litter buckets) for 2 months now. Patch is way to wet to do anything.Last year they were in the ground in mid to late April if I remember correctly.

Handy, that makes me feel a lot better.

Lee

5/19/2011 8:43:39 AM

Muddy Waters

The root bound scare is overrated!! its all good!!

5/19/2011 6:08:52 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Sorta thinkin the root bound scare, is more twards AG's instead of Melons!!! Not sure tho? Hope so, as I have CC's in 32 oz cups, and will be Sunday b/4 they go in the ground....2 weeks since they popped up!!! Peace, Wayne

5/19/2011 7:11:21 PM

Jamul

Root bound, cold, leggy and wet....I hope that combo doesn't matter either...

5/19/2011 8:06:07 PM