Watermelons
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Topic: Watermelons
Posted By: happymum21
Subject: Watermelons
Date Posted: 06 November 2010 at 3:02pm
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My daughter has some watermelon seeds which will hopefully germinate soon. I know they spread like pumpkins so was wondering the best way to try to contain them. Would stacking up some tyres work and planting them in there?
How many watermelons does one plant normally produce? I am thinking they need to be in warm and kept well watered - can anyone confirm this for me? Any help much appreciated! Becs ------------- Becs |
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 06 November 2010 at 4:18pm
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The need heaps of warmth to grow. I have never had luck with them. My friends mum did and had 1 really big watermelon that she was waiting to go the right colour on the outside and her dog attacked it and ate it. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 21 November 2010 at 12:07pm
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lots of sunshine and free draining soil, and loads of water.... and a fruiting fertiliser wouldnt go a miss ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: happymum21
Date Posted: 21 November 2010 at 9:14pm
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Thanks guys, we have four seedlings now and I have decided to get about 8 old tyres and put one plant in each tyre. I will put all 8 tyres in a circle then cover over the top with black shade cloth stuff so I can still water but the black cloth will keep them warm.
Once they start growing they can grow over into the middle of the circle of tyres. Hopefully this way they will keep contained and protected from anything. Will see how we go with this. ------------- Becs |
Posted By: Plushie
Date Posted: 12 December 2010 at 1:55pm
| I think its a good idea to put something underneath the fruit as well to protect them, like pea straw or something. That also keeps them warm. I can't believe a dog would attack a watermelon! Am looking at mine with new eyes.... |
Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 04 January 2011 at 10:09pm
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melons also need pollinating - so if you havent got loads of bees you might have to hand pollinate - or put a pot of flowers your vege/fruit gardens
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Posted By: mummyofprinces
Date Posted: 03 February 2011 at 11:01am
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oh wont chase the bees away, we have one teeny watermelon... will see how we go! -------------   
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