This is our first year we planted a serious garden. Lawn area was converted to garden area. An area about 12 feet by 44 feet now has tomatoes, corn, zucchini, crook neck squash, peas, cucumber, strawberries, flowers, sun flowers, black berries, red raspberries, onions, garlic, beets, radish, cayenne pepper, watermelon, cantaloupe and chayote squash.
We planted everything not really understanding what might and might not grow. This would give us a good education for next year’s garden.
Then I came across some large watermelon seeds, the Carolina Cross #183 by Burpee. The package states gigantic fruits grow up to 200 lbs. I can’t let a challenge like that just pass me by.
Since I will be tending the garden this summer anyhow, what’s another half dozen gigantic watermelon plants to water and nurture?
I will post weekly updates as these monster watermelons grow for the next 100 plus days. That’s what’s great about being new to gardening. You believe you can grow anything. You haven’t established preconceived boundaries.
Day 1 – June 1st: Today we placed 5 gigantic watermelon seeds in Miracle Soil. Package states the seeds will sprout in 7 – 10 days.
Hmm… has anyone ever really grown a 200 lb watermelon?
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