All 5 seeds have sprouted. That’s a 100% success rate so far. This weekend we’ll be transplanting into the garden.
Not sure what I need to do to make these grow into 200 lb watermelons but I have a few ideas I’ll be testing out.
I did learn the other day there are male and female flowers on watermelon plants. Most of the flowers are male flowers and only the female flowers can produce a watermelon. I have seen many bees in the garden this year so pollination should not be a problem.
What I am not clear on is how much water to give these plants. Should I keep it moist or allow them to dry out between watering?
I also know they will require fertilizer. I will try to locate a source of pigeon manure. I hear it works well and does not burn the plants. I may also test the soil pH. For watermelons I’ve read the pH should be between 6 – 7.
I still have the nagging question in the back of my mind. What do you do with a 200 lb watermelon?
We only have about 100 days till harvest time so visit often as the warm weather arrives and growth kicks into high gear. I’ll be keeping this blog updated regularly.
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