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Norton, MA

Kind of a genereral question but i'm interested.
Thanks.

12/4/2003 5:25:57 PM

Norton, MA

Sorry didn't meen to post it twice.

12/4/2003 5:26:39 PM

Nova Scotia

heat lot's of heat 90-130 is perfect with direct sunlight and a sandy soil. water in the morning and avoid misting. p.s. they like very little water to begin with. 15'x15' is more than enough room for each. use carolina cross seeds. after that it's the same as pumpkin's. any question's just email me.

12/4/2003 8:00:55 PM

Walkerton Ont

i heard they like water. They like water all around the plant, they have shallow roots and like the water. They do like light soil

12/4/2003 8:45:09 PM

Nova Scotia

they are easly drowned and stunted if watered to heavey befor they start to vine yhen water away

12/4/2003 10:29:15 PM

I'm with Gordon... GO UTES!

How about soil pH? I can never get watermelons to grow in my highly alkaline soil.

12/5/2003 12:05:15 PM

Nova Scotia

they say they like it a little acidic around 6 but my soil is 7.6 ph and they grow fine here.

12/5/2003 12:46:47 PM

Walkerton Ont

MR. T. how big have you grown watermellons

12/5/2003 1:55:27 PM

Nova Scotia

my first year for big one's but have been growing sugarbaby's since i was 12. so 18 year's or so which are suppose to only go 5-8 lbs mine all go 12-20lbs. grew 450 this year. my carolina cross only went 80lbs but i never really took care of it. i should easily grow one this summer 120-150lbs with a little care.

12/5/2003 2:34:43 PM