Too much nitrogen causes too much green leaves you want potassium to get the blooms I also add epsom salt when they are growing. Calcium keeps the watermelon from getting black spot and rotting. Also slow down on the watering a few weeks before you harvest it helps with sugar build up instead of getting a bland melon full of water. This also goes for strawberries let the dirt dry a week or two before picking.
Your videos are awesome! Straight to the point! This is my first year with watermelons, but I wish I would have found your videos a lot sooner before planting watermelons, squash and cucumbers 🤦🏽♀️ Your advice would have helped me a lot with my veggies and space 😂 I’ve had 3-4 watermelons and some zucchinis but not a lot, so I’m taking your advice now. Thank you!
You're welcome and thank you so much! I really do appreciate the wonderful comment... Sounds like we're growing the same thing right now... That's awesome... Happy gardening 🌱
I’m growing two small varieties for my first year growing watermelon. 1 sugar baby and 1 petite yellow. I got a early start on the season…started indoors 3 weeks early..transplanted in May. They picked up pretty good in June and I actually ended up getting two flowers pollinated, they grew for a bit…rat ate one…the other ended up splitting at about baseball size. I didn’t give up though…fertilized the plants and in July they grew like crazy, more then they ever have and now I have 4 that successfully pollinated and are getting closer to full size. I’ve been watering basically everyday a little and it seems like they aren’t splitting which is something I am worried about. Here in the PNW we don’t have the longest season but I’m think these 4 will be able to finish by October hopefully.
What to do is add straw mulch on the bottom that would observe some of the moisture, sometimes in watermelon there is too much water and it's so hot. This could cause the splitting person in the watermelon.. Try the water a tad less and pruning will help alot🙏🏾🌱
Intetesting..I often wonder how they manage fields of watermelon.I actually live in Southern Indiana.I grew up where my dad's farm was next to fields of pumpkin and watermelon.I.just never paid attention ..My dad also grew fields of tomatoes back when our little town had canning factory.He got top yield award once.I don't know how he managed.i.have 12 and they keep me busy! .
Oh I totally understand you there. I have a small garden here and it feels like never ending work lol and if I miss even 2 days I feel like I lose control fully.🙏🏾🌱
I prune My cukes like this too! Although I think melons don't need AS MUCH as other plants, it's also a smart recommendation for regular fert. I appreciate the simplicity of your wisdom... Just the plain'ol TRUTH!
I would really love to try this as I don't believe you, i have to find out for myself i guess... my reasoning is "more leaves = more surface area for photosynthesis to occur = more energy to the plant" But i will try this method nonetheless, i figured i'm going to try 3 without pruning and 3 with
@@aliceboyblue I was incorrect potassium is for root growth. Phosphorus is for root and bloom. Urea and or nitrogen ( blood meal) is for green leaves. I add phosphorus when I start seeing vines on my melons. But be carful not too add to much. I use phosphorus about every Six weeks too keep it blooming and for health. Calcium helps with bottom end rot so I add that a few times a summer while they are growing. Then stop watering a week or so before harvest. Watering too much at the end of the cycle makes the sugars sweeter in the melon. Only water if the plant is wilting. I also prune the shoots when I see one or two on the plant. Tip and cut off shoots . Baby watermelon can have a few more watermelons on the vine . You want the energy too go into one or two bigger varieties instead of growing a lot on one vine .
Your thoughts on soda (Bulldog). I've been told no it'll affect the taste. I've been told yes, haha. The fertilizer I've been using is regular 10-10-10... I haven't pruned from lack of confidence. I'm on coastal SC and from 3-6pm it's extremely humid hot. More this year.... I built racks over the plants and I lay cloth over them.
So 10-10-10 fertilizer is good for summer plants , for fall I would use a 12-12-12.. Soda (bulldog) is good for summer vegetables.. and that's a great idea with the cloth ! 🌱🙏🏾
I live in Michigan and also use the heavy-duty fabric to keep the weeds down. In the middle of the day the fabric gets so hot it'll burn my feet if I'm barefoot. Do you have any problems with the hot fabric on the plants?
'Leaf burning' with watering during middle of hot, sunny day is a myth (the fact is, the burning is so miniscule that it's truly not worth mentioning) - Furthermore, what you said about water evaporation is the true reason to NOT water in daytime. You are correct, however, with watering in morning or evening. Only problem with 'evening watering' is that it promotes mold growth. Morning is best time for watering. The rising sun/temps will burn off sitting water, thus thwarting mold growth and promoting better, healthier growth.
Oh nice ! Best thing you could ever do is to grow your own vegetable 🙏🏾🌱 it's so much fun ... If you ever miss water in the morning you could always water in the evening too. Around 5 to 6:00..
Great video! This will be my second year to grow watermelon and I'd really like to get more this time. How many melons do you usually try to keep on each plant/vine? I've seen other sources suggest just (1) or (2) max per vine.
So one watermelon plant will give you about 3-4 Mellons .. the key to get the max is to keep the plant healthy, once you see a sign of a watermelon , add fertilizer and keep adding fertilizer every 1-2 weeks .. also water is very important , stick to a water and schedule , water enough... Do a light prune at the beginning of the plant , keep the root area clean , get good air flow ..
Well, you should definitely space your plants out at least 2-3 ft apartment.. And definitely prune off some side shoot discipline to grow. We move at least one to 2 feet
I pruned my watermelons per your videos, and it stunted them for over a month. Here's what I did, you can tell me what I did wrong. The varieties are Ali Baba, have 3-4 vines each, longest vine was 2-3 feet long. I pruned off all but the main vine. After that, all growth stopped for about a month, after which it resumed growing. Nothing else changed. I have other watermelons that I didn't prune, and it seems the more vines and leaves they have, the more energy they have to set fruit, those have much larger fruit (at least twice the size). I am in a short season zone 5, frost free from May15 to Oct15. Should I have done anything different?
I am sorry to hear that... So normally I don't prune out all of the side shoots.. only From the beginning of the plant maybe 2 to 3 side shoots I remove... I also remove the leaves around the main root..... The only time you could remove all of the side shoots is if you already have a couple watermelons on the main stem... So the whole idea is if you remove more side shoots of the beginning of the plant, the energy basically focuses at the growing point of the plant and that way it speeds up the ground process actually... But even if you prune all your side shoots and you have the main stem going, it is normally not supposed to stunt the growth.. For example, I do have one watermelon plant that has two watermelon right now and two Vine at the ends. So I pruned all of the vines of the beginning and I leave the main Vine with the two side shoots to focus more energy under watermelon and so far it has been grown rapid fast... I will try to see if I can make a shorts video on it.. Next time only prune out two to three side shoots at the beginning of the plant. Leave the rest to grow as soon as you have about 2 to 4. Melon , You could then decide where to prune off the speed of the growing process.. Give me a day or two. I will show you how I'm pruning my watermelon right now before fall or winter weather......
@@Greentgarden Ok so based on your response, I think my mistake was pruning it when it was too young (before it set any fruit) and only leaving one main stem. So you're saying I should wait until it sets fruit before pruning at all right?
I planted a watermelon plant for the first time this year. I’m getting lots of vines, lots of male flowers, and then the female fruit just turns black. Haven’t had any melons at all so far. I will have to try your suggestions. Thank you.
So sorry to hear that , sometimes if the watermelon hasn't been pollinated it will turn black rotten fall off.. Yes definitely try pruning your watermelon like how I did this will help a lot .. Also increase your fertilizer and make sure to water enough..🌱🙏🏾
@@Greentgarden Right after I watched your video, I did what you suggested, and I found my first watermelon growing yesterday!! I’m so excited. Thank you for the tips!
The ultimate battle between parties: Prune or not to prune watermelons. Tons of informations why you should, or why you shouldn't. It would be a good idea to put all advantages/disadvantages together in a paper sheet to make it easier to decide what to do with long leaves. Or, simply make a comparison video! Prune 1 plant and leave the other as it is, to let's see which one get bigger faster, in the same circumstances.
@@Greentgarden I would also love to see a pruned vs. un-pruned video. Everyone's situation and spacing is different, but you're the man to produce such a video with all your experience. Your fans are eagerly waiting, lol. Thanks.
Without watering the used coffee ground, yes, it does take a while , but as you water two three times a week, it breaks it down faster .. and thank you...🙏🏾🌱
The most natural calcium would be eggshells, but it takes too long to decompose ..( You have to blend it and then add it but it still take to break down) I use the organic garden lime works well .. I use this once a month.. or if I have any blossom end rot problem.. It's good to add fertilizer every 2 weeks to most plants like pumpkin, squash, zucchini, tomatoes peppers
Turn eggshells into liquid calcium by drying them in oven, the putting into jar of vinegar. The acid in the vinegar reacts with the eggs, pulling out the calcium into the solution until all the vinegar acid is consumed, leaving just calcium rich solution which you can dilute and apply to plants. Many vids on YT about how to do this, works great.
So sorry to hear and I just dE this comment... Sorry for the late response... You could mix whole milk with water and use it as calcium for your plants.. Even powder milk I know people use Have a wonderful week ahead 🌱
I used 13-13-13 about a month ago and I saw growth, but 2 watermelons just rotted. Should I add more 13-13-13, or how about chicken manure? Btw, this was an excellent video. Thank you.
So sorry to hear , once your watermelons are rotten it's two things. The number one is lack of calcium ,( If you already add for the fertilizer ) add some calcium ... And give it a couple days , number two watering.. make sure to stick to a water schedule , I normally water every 2 to 3 days but if it's close to 90° or above 90° high water 1 to 2 days..
Do you know the effects of gibberellin supplements on watermelons? I have it for my grape plants, however I’m curious if it would also improve melon growth
You could put fresh grass clipping on the base of the stem, 2-3 inches layer .. where you normally water.. This will increase the nitrogen fertilizer and help keep it moist ..
I am using an organic garden tone and Organic garden line. Ask about calcium right now.. Organic garden tone fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks I add. amzn.to/3zYCs9C (Amazon #ad Calcium ( I add this one to two times a month) amzn.to/3y89Wle (Amazon #ad Whichever fertilizer and calcium you go with just read the instruction in the back. All of them are different...
@@Greentgarden Thank you a lot love your videos. Just one question, how much does it take for plants to break down and actually use the fertilezer, and how often should I add it?
Most fertilizer could break down within 24 to 48 hours after , When added fertilizer make sure to water right after to start the process ... I add fertilizer every 3 weeks.. bigger plants like pumpkin, squash, zucchini. I will fertilize even 2 weeks if I have to..
good video on watermelon , how do you tell when they are really ripe ? when you buy them at the store if your lucky you might fin one with a yellow spot ,the rest are all green . they say it's ripe if there's a yellow spot which is hardly yellow , also knock on it if it sounds hollow and has that little brown spot from the vine it's ripe. all three of these together is supposed to mean it's ripe. and they say they ship them all green because they don't want them to ripen before the get to the store . we know there not going to ripen after their picked. yet they seem to sell a lot of green ones, so ho do you really pick a ripe one? the fruit markets are the same. i live in up state ny.
Thank you ! So I go with the same thing. Those same three tips , That's how I tell.. Make sure the tendril is brown, watermelon looks fully growing. I also look at the color make sure it's not dark green. It's a little bit lighter green , an old school knocking sound if it's hollow.. coming up soon. We'll put it a test again. So far in the past I did pretty good. Keeping my finger crossed lol
So if you add used coffee grounds to compost it could take I believe 2-3 months .. But if you add to your soil and you keep watering your plants every 2-3 days it breaks down much faster..
@@Greentgarden I am growing crimson this year too. I grew last year and got over 40 lb watermelon each.. they were so good. I’m trying my hand at the yellow heart watermelon this year fingers crossed. And honeydew..
When it rains, the paperback will get ruined. Try to use a piece of plywood or piece of fabric weed barrier.. crimson Sweet Watermelon is very delicious.. enjoy
@@Greentgarden we are in the hot weather now not much rain in the forecast and I don’t have them items. Maybe I’ll use the bags it rains and just put the melons on the ground. What one fertilizer can I use for pickled cucumbers, squash and tomatoes
It depends on the variety of the watermelon you're growing.. sugar baby watermelon takes about 75 to 85 days.. Jubilee watermelons take about 90 days .. Crimson Sweet watermelons take about 80 days..when it's ripe it will feel sturdy and have a resonant, hollow sound if you knock on it.. also if the green colors getting lighter too ..thats another sing for ripe
So sorry to hear that.. Could be the plant under stress.. Try to increase your fertilizer. Also the calcium of the plant calcium plays a big part.. Also to make sure your water is on point, if your water is on unbalance it will stress the plant out.. Water every one to 2 days lightly do not over water too much... Make sure to add fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks as the plant is growing. Keep it healthy... You got this.. 🌱🙏🏾
@@Greentgarden I’ve increased potassium levels and phosphorus. I added fish fertilizer 5-1-1 and a fruit/vegetable fertilizer. I water every other day since I’m in Texas and it’s soooo hot and humid. The plant itself looks to be thriving…I just don’t ever get melon. 🍉
Put a mulch - straw or sugar cane mulch - over the melon vine and adventitious roots will develop to support the extended plant. So, that black fabric pseudo-mulch is not doing you much of a favour.
Sorry to hear ! Could it be that it didn't get pollinated by bees .. Try to hand pollinate the next one in the morning time as soon as the flower opens.. also increase your fertilizer every 2 weeks. , And stick to a water schedule. Make sure you water on time.. 🙏🏾🌱
It gets confusing sometimes but I am a big fan of pruning, I've Prune a lot and I get great success from it...I believe the plant doesn't need all that leaves to give us a harvest.. My pruning technique has gotten me more harvest and faster.. but do whatever works the best for your garden.. 🙏🏾🌱 happy gardening
you guys keep recommending all side shoots and othe veins then main you end up with no leaves to produce energy, the stuff you say mostly makes no sense.
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I really appreciate that you got straight to the point and didn’t waste my time with rambling like some channels I’ve watched. Great tips! Ty!
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I agree.. Make the video as fast as possible and stress the points. Otherwise I'd rather just read it !
Too much nitrogen causes too much green leaves you want potassium to get the blooms I also add epsom salt when they are growing. Calcium keeps the watermelon from getting black spot and rotting. Also slow down on the watering a few weeks before you harvest it helps with sugar build up instead of getting a bland melon full of water. This also goes for strawberries let the dirt dry a week or two before picking.
Awesome..thank you so much for sharing this with us ... 🌱
great post ! you use regular Epsom salt from the store? whats the ratio to water? also, where do you buy the calcium ? Thanks for your help.
@@aaronedmunds4829 I use crushed Tums (calcium). Sprinkle around the plant and water to dissolve.
Your videos are awesome! Straight to the point! This is my first year with watermelons, but I wish I would have found your videos a lot sooner before planting watermelons, squash and cucumbers 🤦🏽♀️ Your advice would have helped me a lot with my veggies and space 😂 I’ve had 3-4 watermelons and some zucchinis but not a lot, so I’m taking your advice now. Thank you!
You're welcome and thank you so much! I really do appreciate the wonderful comment...
Sounds like we're growing the same thing right now... That's awesome...
Happy gardening 🌱
I’m growing two small varieties for my first year growing watermelon. 1 sugar baby and 1 petite yellow. I got a early start on the season…started indoors 3 weeks early..transplanted in May. They picked up pretty good in June and I actually ended up getting two flowers pollinated, they grew for a bit…rat ate one…the other ended up splitting at about baseball size. I didn’t give up though…fertilized the plants and in July they grew like crazy, more then they ever have and now I have 4 that successfully pollinated and are getting closer to full size. I’ve been watering basically everyday a little and it seems like they aren’t splitting which is something I am worried about. Here in the PNW we don’t have the longest season but I’m think these 4 will be able to finish by October hopefully.
What to do is add straw mulch on the bottom that would observe some of the moisture, sometimes in watermelon there is too much water and it's so hot. This could cause the splitting person in the watermelon.. Try the water a tad less and pruning will help alot🙏🏾🌱
I absolutely love your video. Thank you so much. It was so helpful.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much 🙏🏾🌱
Intetesting..I often wonder how they manage fields of watermelon.I actually live in Southern Indiana.I grew up where my dad's farm was next to fields of pumpkin and watermelon.I.just never paid attention ..My dad also grew fields of tomatoes back when our little town had canning factory.He got top yield award once.I don't know how he managed.i.have 12 and they keep me busy!
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Oh I totally understand you there. I have a small garden here and it feels like never ending work lol and if I miss even 2 days I feel like I lose control fully.🙏🏾🌱
I prune My cukes like this too!
Although I think melons don't need AS MUCH as other plants, it's also a smart recommendation for regular fert.
I appreciate the simplicity of your wisdom... Just the plain'ol TRUTH!
Thank you 🙏🏾🌱
I would really love to try this as I don't believe you, i have to find out for myself i guess... my reasoning is "more leaves = more surface area for photosynthesis to occur = more energy to the plant" But i will try this method nonetheless, i figured i'm going to try 3 without pruning and 3 with
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New sub. I really like the way you get to the point. Great content! Keep up the good work. God Bless.
Awesome! Thank you so much 🙏🏾🌱
I transplanted my watermelon to a bigger pot and it has side shoots galore! No fruit but leaves a plenty. Thanks for the tips.
You're welcome 🙏🏾🌱🍉
Too much nitrogen you need potassium too get the blooms
@@denisemiller8474 bone meal correct? Blood meal is a nitro boaster but its primarily for leaf development.
@@aliceboyblue I was incorrect potassium is for root growth. Phosphorus is for root and bloom. Urea and or nitrogen ( blood meal) is for green leaves. I add phosphorus when I start seeing vines on my melons. But be carful not too add to much. I use phosphorus about every Six weeks too keep it blooming and for health. Calcium helps with bottom end rot so I add that a few times a summer while they are growing. Then stop watering a week or so before harvest. Watering too much at the end of the cycle makes the sugars sweeter in the melon. Only water if the plant is wilting. I also prune the shoots when I see one or two on the plant. Tip and cut off shoots . Baby watermelon can have a few more watermelons on the vine . You want the energy too go into one or two bigger varieties instead of growing a lot on one vine .
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You're welcome and thank you so much I appreciate..
Good job. I planted watermelon the first time so I might have to revisit this video.
Awesome ! And thank you.. happy gardening 🌱
Your thoughts on soda (Bulldog). I've been told no it'll affect the taste. I've been told yes, haha. The fertilizer I've been using is regular 10-10-10... I haven't pruned from lack of confidence. I'm on coastal SC and from 3-6pm it's extremely humid hot. More this year.... I built racks over the plants and I lay cloth over them.
So 10-10-10 fertilizer is good for summer plants , for fall I would use a 12-12-12..
Soda (bulldog) is good for summer vegetables.. and that's a great idea with the cloth ! 🌱🙏🏾
@@Greentgarden thank you!
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Never thought about trimming leaves of watermelon leaves. Going to try these tricks thank you
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I will be trying this today. Thank you for the advice❤
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This is what I have been looking for thank you 🍉
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Good lessons. We harvested four different watermelon varities from our Toronto backyard garden.
Thank you .. and nice .. congrats.. nothing is better than fresh watermelon from your backyard 🙏🏾😋
Excellent advice. Thank you.
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Thank You cause I have cantaloupe &watermelon and they are doing great I'm a newbie this is good to know
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Thank you so much for this, especially living in the city, the Bronx.
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Thank you for the info, I’ve got tons of leaves on my pumpkin too. Wasn’t sure what to do.
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I am new subscriber to your channel. Great information. Happy gardening.
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Great tips on the pruning. Very good explanation of the detailed process. Thank you for that! :)
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I live in Michigan and also use the heavy-duty fabric to keep the weeds down. In the middle of the day the fabric gets so hot it'll burn my feet if I'm barefoot. Do you have any problems with the hot fabric on the plants?
Oh don't think it's that hot over here.. It's only in the high 70s and mid-80s right now..
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Thankyou so much for this video. I've been having problems with my watermelons so I will definitely use this information. I also subscribed today! 🙂
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'Leaf burning' with watering during middle of hot, sunny day is a myth (the fact is, the burning is so miniscule that it's truly not worth mentioning) - Furthermore, what you said about water evaporation is the true reason to NOT water in daytime. You are correct, however, with watering in morning or evening. Only problem with 'evening watering' is that it promotes mold growth. Morning is best time for watering. The rising sun/temps will burn off sitting water, thus thwarting mold growth and promoting better, healthier growth.
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Thanks for the advice I water every morning first time grower ❤❤
Oh nice ! Best thing you could ever do is to grow your own vegetable 🙏🏾🌱 it's so much fun ... If you ever miss water in the morning you could always water in the evening too. Around 5 to 6:00..
Great video! This will be my second year to grow watermelon and I'd really like to get more this time. How many melons do you usually try to keep on each plant/vine? I've seen other sources suggest just (1) or (2) max per vine.
So one watermelon plant will give you about 3-4 Mellons .. the key to get the max is to keep the plant healthy, once you see a sign of a watermelon , add fertilizer and keep adding fertilizer every 1-2 weeks .. also water is very important , stick to a water and schedule , water enough... Do a light prune at the beginning of the plant , keep the root area clean , get good air flow ..
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I like how you prompt up the zucchini plants, where may I get the green sticks you used? Thank you!
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Excellent tips ty again!
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Good points. Got to go prune some side shoots now.
Thank you. And yes you got this . Happy gardening 🌱
have 3 plants in one mound.Should I cut 1 off or all but one. Thanks
Well, you should definitely space your plants out at least 2-3 ft apartment.. And definitely prune off some side shoot discipline to grow. We move at least one to 2 feet
I pruned my watermelons per your videos, and it stunted them for over a month. Here's what I did, you can tell me what I did wrong. The varieties are Ali Baba, have 3-4 vines each, longest vine was 2-3 feet long. I pruned off all but the main vine. After that, all growth stopped for about a month, after which it resumed growing. Nothing else changed. I have other watermelons that I didn't prune, and it seems the more vines and leaves they have, the more energy they have to set fruit, those have much larger fruit (at least twice the size). I am in a short season zone 5, frost free from May15 to Oct15. Should I have done anything different?
I am sorry to hear that... So normally I don't prune out all of the side shoots.. only From the beginning of the plant maybe 2 to 3 side shoots I remove... I also remove the leaves around the main root..... The only time you could remove all of the side shoots is if you already have a couple watermelons on the main stem... So the whole idea is if you remove more side shoots of the beginning of the plant, the energy basically focuses at the growing point of the plant and that way it speeds up the ground process actually... But even if you prune all your side shoots and you have the main stem going, it is normally not supposed to stunt the growth..
For example, I do have one watermelon plant that has two watermelon right now and two Vine at the ends. So I pruned all of the vines of the beginning and I leave the main Vine with the two side shoots to focus more energy under watermelon and so far it has been grown rapid fast... I will try to see if I can make a shorts video on it..
Next time only prune out two to three side shoots at the beginning of the plant. Leave the rest to grow as soon as you have about 2 to 4. Melon , You could then decide where to prune off the speed of the growing process..
Give me a day or two. I will show you how I'm pruning my watermelon right now before fall or winter weather......
@@Greentgarden Ok so based on your response, I think my mistake was pruning it when it was too young (before it set any fruit) and only leaving one main stem. So you're saying I should wait until it sets fruit before pruning at all right?
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I planted a watermelon plant for the first time this year. I’m getting lots of vines, lots of male flowers, and then the female fruit just turns black. Haven’t had any melons at all so far. I will have to try your suggestions. Thank you.
So sorry to hear that , sometimes if the watermelon hasn't been pollinated it will turn black rotten fall off.. Yes definitely try pruning your watermelon like how I did this will help a lot .. Also increase your fertilizer and make sure to water enough..🌱🙏🏾
@@Greentgarden Right after I watched your video, I did what you suggested, and I found my first watermelon growing yesterday!! I’m so excited. Thank you for the tips!
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New subcriber here! Glad i found your chaneel. What fertilizer do you use for your watermelons?
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The ultimate battle between parties: Prune or not to prune watermelons. Tons of informations why you should, or why you shouldn't. It would be a good idea to put all
advantages/disadvantages together in a paper sheet to make it easier to decide what to do with long leaves. Or, simply make a comparison video! Prune 1 plant and leave the other as it is, to let's see which one get bigger faster, in the same circumstances.
Lol That is a great idea right there... Thank You so much for sharing. I really appreciate it..
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@@Greentgarden I would also love to see a pruned vs. un-pruned video. Everyone's situation and spacing is different, but you're the man to produce such a video with all your experience. Your fans are eagerly waiting, lol. Thanks.
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great video! what do you use for calcium?
Thank you. This is what I used to give it a boost of calcium.. It lasts for a long time
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Thankyous for your videos. So I was told that it take a really long time for coffee grounds to break down. What do you say?
Without watering the used coffee ground, yes, it does take a while , but as you water two three times a week, it breaks it down faster .. and thank you...🙏🏾🌱
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What's the best organic method to supply calcium to the plant and how often should it be added? Great video, btw. 👏🏽
The most natural calcium would be eggshells, but it takes too long to decompose ..( You have to blend it and then add it but it still take to break down)
I use the organic garden lime works well ..
I use this once a month.. or if I have any blossom end rot problem.. It's good to add fertilizer every 2 weeks to most plants like pumpkin, squash, zucchini, tomatoes peppers
Turn eggshells into liquid calcium by drying them in oven, the putting into jar of vinegar. The acid in the vinegar reacts with the eggs, pulling out the calcium into the solution until all the vinegar acid is consumed, leaving just calcium rich solution which you can dilute and apply to plants. Many vids on YT about how to do this, works great.
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What are using for calcium, my watermelons start growing good then it gets blossom end rot
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Mix it in water first then apply to your plant root ... The plant will observe it faster
I just pulled 12 nice size wm off vine i got 2 left.this is my 2 yr attemting this same results. Anything local or hone remedies i can use
So sorry to hear and I just dE this comment... Sorry for the late response...
You could mix whole milk with water and use it as calcium for your plants.. Even powder milk I know people use
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I used 13-13-13 about a month ago and I saw growth, but 2 watermelons just rotted. Should I add more 13-13-13, or how about chicken manure?
Btw, this was an excellent video. Thank you.
So sorry to hear , once your watermelons are rotten it's two things. The number one is lack of calcium ,( If you already add for the fertilizer ) add some calcium ... And give it a couple days , number two watering.. make sure to stick to a water schedule , I normally water every 2 to 3 days but if it's close to 90° or above 90° high water 1 to 2 days..
@@Greentgarden thank you! I'll try it.
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What about bearing salts when i see small watermelon or flowers?
That's a good idea too.. do it when you see a small watermelon for sure..
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Do you know the effects of gibberellin supplements on watermelons? I have it for my grape plants, however I’m curious if it would also improve melon growth
It should help , but just don't add too much
What kind of fertilizer do you use? I’ve been using plant tone.
You could use bone meal or organic garden tone ..
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Can u please recommend a calcium source?
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This would last for a long time
Thank u!!
Hello so u say to use grass clippings, where do I put them? Around the base of stem and water it in?
You could put fresh grass clipping on the base of the stem, 2-3 inches layer .. where you normally water.. This will increase the nitrogen fertilizer and help keep it moist ..
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Fertlize it with what and how much?!?!
I am using an organic garden tone and Organic garden line. Ask about calcium right now..
Organic garden tone fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks I add.
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Calcium ( I add this one to two times a month)
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Whichever fertilizer and calcium you go with just read the instruction in the back. All of them are different...
Which fertilizer should i add, is it npk?
Try this one and also I would increase the calcium ...
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@@Greentgarden Thank you a lot love your videos. Just one question, how much does it take for plants to break down and actually use the fertilezer, and how often should I add it?
Most fertilizer could break down within 24 to 48 hours after , When added fertilizer make sure to water right after to start the process ... I add fertilizer every 3 weeks.. bigger plants like pumpkin, squash, zucchini. I will fertilize even 2 weeks if I have to..
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good video on watermelon , how do you tell when they are really ripe ? when you buy them at the store if your lucky you might fin one with a yellow spot ,the rest are all green . they say it's ripe if there's a yellow spot which is hardly yellow , also knock on it if it sounds hollow and has that little brown spot from the vine it's ripe. all three of these together is supposed to mean it's ripe. and they say they ship them all green because they don't want them to ripen before the get to the store . we know there not going to ripen after their picked. yet they seem to sell a lot of green ones, so ho do you really pick a ripe one? the fruit markets are the same. i live in up state ny.
Thank you ! So I go with the same thing. Those same three tips , That's how I tell..
Make sure the tendril is brown, watermelon looks fully growing. I also look at the color make sure it's not dark green. It's a little bit lighter green , an old school knocking sound if it's hollow.. coming up soon. We'll put it a test again. So far in the past I did pretty good. Keeping my finger crossed lol
thanks that's what we do.
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What is it that is covering the ground I'd love to try that
These landscapes are in fabric..
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What kind of coffee grounds do you recommend for a fertility boost?
If you could get any organic coffee grounds will be good
How long does it take coffee to break down in order to provide nitrogen or any other benefit??
So if you add used coffee grounds to compost it could take I believe 2-3 months ..
But if you add to your soil and you keep watering your plants every 2-3 days it breaks down much faster..
Do all these tips apply to cantaloupe?
Yes ..
Doesn't more nitrogen cause more leaf growth ?
Nope. The plant will Only produce a certain amount of leaves...
We have sweet melons growing and boy they're shooting like crazy . Can I prune them the same way from the base up
Nice ! And yes a light pruning helps a lot.. enjoy those sweet melons 🤤
@@Greentgarden thank you for getting back to me. And we are going to check out some more videos 😁
Your welcome and nice ! I appreciate it..
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I get bees late so I have too pollinate when the flowers first start.
Oh sorry.. and yes Pollinate in the morning so you don't lose the fruit...
Those are crimson sweet and jubilee watermelon...
@@Greentgarden I am growing crimson this year too. I grew last year and got over 40 lb watermelon each.. they were so good. I’m trying my hand at the yellow heart watermelon this year fingers crossed. And honeydew..
Wow nice ! That's a massive watermelon.. I'm a very nice variety now. Good luck and I know you got this.. Happy weekend gardening 🌱
I’ve read they can’t be grown indoors. Since it’s late august is it too late to grow them? I live near nyc.
Oh yeah it's too late.. sorry 🙏🏾🌱
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Do you use uncooked coffee or cooked coffee grounds?
Cooked coffee grounds
@@Greentgarden ok thx for that, I have a sugar baby and Crimson watermelon plants can I put the small watermelons on paper bags off the grass?
When it rains, the paperback will get ruined. Try to use a piece of plywood or piece of fabric weed barrier.. crimson Sweet Watermelon is very delicious.. enjoy
@@Greentgarden we are in the hot weather now not much rain in the forecast and I don’t have them items. Maybe I’ll use the bags it rains and just put the melons on the ground. What one fertilizer can I use for pickled cucumbers, squash and tomatoes
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What if my watermelon tendril broke off and im growing on a trellis so no ground spot should i just go by days?
It depends on the variety of the watermelon you're growing.. sugar baby watermelon takes about 75 to 85 days.. Jubilee watermelons take about 90 days .. Crimson Sweet watermelons take about 80 days..when it's ripe it will feel sturdy and have a resonant, hollow sound if you knock on it.. also if the green colors getting lighter too ..thats another sing for ripe
Thank you!! Have 4 sugar babies and 3 crimson sweet going. Only 2 are missing tendrils I'll be careful with the others, thank you for your reply!!
Oh that's awesome , you have a lot ! Your welcome..🙏🏾🌱 will do a quick short video tomorrow on harvest watermelon tips
All my watermelon flowers never make a melon. 😢 I hand pollinate every one I find and never get a melon?… why?…
So sorry to hear that..
Could be the plant under stress..
Try to increase your fertilizer. Also the calcium of the plant calcium plays a big part..
Also to make sure your water is on point, if your water is on unbalance it will stress the plant out..
Water every one to 2 days lightly do not over water too much...
Make sure to add fertilizer every 2 to 3 weeks as the plant is growing. Keep it healthy... You got this.. 🌱🙏🏾
@@Greentgarden I’ve increased potassium levels and phosphorus. I added fish fertilizer 5-1-1 and a fruit/vegetable fertilizer. I water every other day since I’m in Texas and it’s soooo hot and humid. The plant itself looks to be thriving…I just don’t ever get melon. 🍉
I am sorry to hear.. Are you growing in grow bags or in ground ? I think you're right. Maybe the weather is really too hot..
Do you have to hand pollinate watermelon plants?
You don't have to if you have a lot of bees ..
I did before, but I didn't had to because I have a lot of bees now ..thank God 🙏🏾🌱
IF you have a cat, used pine pellet kitty litter is loaded with nitrogens.
Obviously, remove and flush the poops first 😅
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Thanks, I guess I was growing watermelons all wrong!
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Obviously you have multiple plants. How many watermelons can you produce from one plant?
Yes I learn to plant extra... In my experience I would say about four watermelons per plant ...
Put a mulch - straw or sugar cane mulch - over the melon vine and adventitious roots will develop to support the extended plant.
So, that black fabric pseudo-mulch is not doing you much of a favour.
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What's up black paper you got down whatever the heck it is I need some of that. Please
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What is ur gardening zone?
Zone 7a ( New York LI)
How soon is too soon to start pruning???
When the plant is about 8-10 inches I would say ..
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Every time I get a tiny melon sprout it turns black is it my soil 😭
Sorry to hear ! Could it be that it didn't get pollinated by bees .. Try to hand pollinate the next one in the morning time as soon as the flower opens.. also increase your fertilizer every 2 weeks. , And stick to a water schedule. Make sure you water on time.. 🙏🏾🌱
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But also feeding the plant too much Nitrogen will dilute the flavor of the fruit!
My watermelon isn’t running it’s growing but not running long.
Milan plants could run and reach up to 6 to 8 ft. Depends on the variety. Give it some time it will keep growing
@@Greentgarden ty I see this is where patience and diligence really come into play.
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Nitrogen promotes foliage, but then you prune the foliage off. This is confusing to me.
It gets confusing sometimes but I am a big fan of pruning, I've Prune a lot and I get great success from it...I believe the plant doesn't need all that leaves to give us a harvest.. My pruning technique has gotten me more harvest and faster.. but do whatever works the best for your garden.. 🙏🏾🌱 happy gardening
you guys keep recommending all side shoots and othe veins then main you end up with no leaves to produce energy, the stuff you say mostly makes no sense.
😁 thank you for sharing your thoughts with us . Appreciate it.... Happy gardening 🌱
Thank you for this video! 👏🏽👏🏽 You kept things simple, informative and you didn’t do all the unnecessary rambling on and on like most people do. 🙌🏽👍🏽🪴
Thank you so much... I really appreciate it.. and glad to hear that...
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