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12 Jun 12, Elmer Patiag (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi, Just want to ask where can I buy watermelon seed?

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14 Oct 12, Chantelle (Australia - temperate climate)

Watermelon seeds can be bought at most nurseries,a hardware giant eg. Bunnings (where I got mine and are good with seeds) a good 2 dollar shop, a hardware store, or a discount superstore eg. Kmart, target. hope this helps

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06 Mar 12, Raelene (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi my friend has a watermelon plant that has gone berserk vine-ing everywhere. Only thing there are lots of flowers and bees have been seen to hover over them but no fruit as yet. How can we tell which are male / female flowers? I can't find any "bulbing" as in female pumpkin flowers but when I touch the middle of the flowers no pollen comes away so I don't think that's the male...

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11 Jan 12, Scott (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi, I live on a farm near Port Macquarie NSW North Coast and thinking of planting some Garlic beds.I have just started and really enjoying some success.When do you recommend I start planting Garlic

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21 Jan 12, Bec (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Plant on the shortest day of the year (june) harvest on the longest day (dec). Works every year.

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08 Jan 12, julie (Australia - arid climate)

can anybody please explain why would watermelon plants would be pale in appearance. They have been watered frequently and fed every 4-6 weeks. Regards Julie

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10 Nov 11, Nick. L-S (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi folks, I'm looking for a good variety suited to manly nsw climate. That is to say, coastal, temperate/sub tropical.

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15 Aug 11, Linda Black (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

What variety of watermelon will grow best in Ballina NSW. Do you know any suppliers of these seeds around this area? Thanks Linda

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02 Sep 11, Oli (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have grown the variety Sugar baby succesfuly around Byron Bay. The melons are the best I have ever had, juicy and extremely sweet and they seem to suit warm climates. You can buy the seeds from places like Bunnings or Mitre 10, or if you want organic seeds then there is great supplier called Greenpatch Seeds based in Taree that will post you seeds for $2. Good Luck!

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08 Jul 11, Fringe Dweller (Australia - arid climate)

''ýou'll never never know if u don't give it a go" From my expeirence of using wicking beds, as long as u have set up your bed correctly, watermelons should grow successfully,provided they get adequate summer heat. I experienced 46C on the day of the Victorian Black Saturday bushfires, the only vegetable bed that didn't die on that day was the one set up as a wicking bed. I rest my case.

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