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26 Jan 18, Sally (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I’m in the Manawatu also and have 5 watermelons on my plant, never had success before, it’s been so hot that I’m thrilled to have fruit!! Hope yours have been a success too.

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22 Feb 19, Ane (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I'm in Manawatu as well and have 2 plants growing, each have about 6-8 melons. A couple of them are almost the size of a netball and the rest are slightly larger then a tennis ball. Fingers crossed they keep growing:)

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26 Nov 17, Jilly (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I would.like to know why lately a lot of supermarket watermelons are rubbery and soft in texture?? ..ugly to eat..not lovely and crisp

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18 Oct 17, Micheal Ntisetsang (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I've planted watermelon on 09/09/17 and it is still developing vines and they are 50 to 60 cm long but surprisingly they are flowering at the same time pls advise on what to do

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14 Sep 17, william (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Were can I find watermelons in limpopo

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01 Sep 17, Coccinelle (Australia - temperate climate)

I have 1m square veg boxes. In one I've only planted a few pumpkin seedlings. Can i use the rest of the space to grow watermelon? Will they be compatible?

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04 Sep 17, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)

In that space, you will only be able to grow 1 or 2 pumpkin or watermelon vines. Both require a lot of room.

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04 Sep 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

A 1 square meter garden would only support about1- 2 pumpkin plants. Or only 1-2 water melons. About 3-4 cucumber plants. Just think how big the plants will grow and how much nutrient they will require.

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17 Aug 17, Rodney A Dwight (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

What is the best soil condition water Mellon grow in was and best time to sow

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18 Aug 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Sub tropical - plant them now. If frost is a problem grow in a pot for awhile. Water melons are usually picked before Xmas. Any reasonable soil - not a heavy clay or very sandy. Read up about how to grow them - google it. Plenty of water.

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