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Petersburg, Mi

Hi All,

Looking for a beginners guide to giant watermelons. Last year was my first year growing them and I enjoyed it. Now next year I want to really give them the attention and the care needed for growing them. Is there a basic beginners guide for giant watermelons out there?

Thanks

12/3/2014 1:26:09 PM

Bethlehem CT

The book that got me off to a good start was "How To Grow Giant pumpkins 2" by Don Langevin. Although somewhat dated now, much of the advice in that book is still very important for a modern grower to know.

12/3/2014 3:08:24 PM

Bethlehem CT

WOW I am sorry. I did not read your post or realize this was the watermelon forum. Ignore my previous post.
Lloyd Bright's book on how to grow giant watermelons is a great book to have for melon growers. He has some really neat pictures from back in the 20's and 30's. You can get the book from his website. I believe it is giantwatermelons.com

12/3/2014 3:13:57 PM

Fenton, MI

Petersburg, MI Send me a email at superbangbang@msn.com telling that you want info to read on melons and I will send some.

12/3/2014 5:23:24 PM

Petersburg, Mi

Marvin, email has been sent.
Thanks Big Moon.

12/4/2014 10:58:38 AM

formerly RGG

Here is the link to James White's article on giant watermelon growing here on BP:
http://www.bigpumpkins.comAttachmentsHow_To_Grow_Giant_Watermelon.pdf

James is one of the pioneers of giant watermelon growing whom I highly respect. He also lists several links to additional giant growing information in his PDF.

12/20/2014 7:32:19 AM

Watervalley Ms

Lloyd Bright's book is great. The pumpkin book's by Don Langevin also will help with watermelons.

12/28/2014 1:34:52 PM

Fuquay Varina, NC

GrimReapers - If you get LLoyd Bright's book you will find me in there...lol...sometimes you just get lucky.

12/28/2014 6:03:52 PM