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Seed

Sowing Instruction

You can start melons indoor with seeds three weeks before the last frost. Seeds can be grown in 3 inch pots. Melon seeds require a steady temperature of 80 to 90 F (27 to 32 C). When the leaves start to appear thin to one plant per pot. Lower the temperature to 65 – 70 F (18-21 C). Also, make sure to reduce the watering to one week.

Growing

Growing Instruction

Melons need moderately hot soil to grow. Make sure that the soil temperature is at least 70 F before transplanting. Plant melons 16-18 inches apart of each other. Be extremely careful when transplanting. Melons like to be treated with comfort and requires extra attention. To keep the soil warm you can use row covers on top of your soil. The cover will also work as a barrier against pests. When the plant begin to bloom remove the row covers.

Harvesting

Harvesting Instruction

To pick out the perfect melon it requires practice and experience. Usually, when one melon plant is ripe it is an indication that other melon plants are not far behind. Melons are ripe when their rind changes from gray-green to yellow. Watermelons on the other hand are ripe when you hear a low-pitched thunk or thump instead of a high pitched ping.

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