Growing Watermelon

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24 Feb 10 lisa rias (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
HI MY WATER MELONS ARE GROWING EVERYWHERE BUT THEY HAVENT PRODUCED ANY FRUIT ONLY SMALL ONES WHICH DIE. DO THEY NEED MORE WATER?
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08 Jan 11 Robin (Australia - arid climate)
YES A BIG YES this comes from a grower once they start to set fruit they need water
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21 Aug 10 Susan Chambers (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
You need to cut back your plant so you get less fruit and more growth to the fruit, this will give the plant a boost. the cutting back should be done when the flowers come on the vine.
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