![]() A cut melon, if covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, will keep several days in the refrigerator. If the seeds present a problem, grow seedless watermelon varieties like 'Seedless Sugar Baby Hybrid'. Some folks sprinkle a little salt on their watermelon, but it's probably thought of as a cure for poor tasting store-bought melons and certainly not necessary for home-grown. After picking a watermelon, chill it before serving for best flavor. Also, all watermelons lose the powdery or slick appearance on the top and take on a dull look when fully ripe. As the watermelon matures, the spot turns from almost white to a rich yellow. The surest sign of ripeness in most watermelon varieties is the color of the bottom spot where the melon sits on the ground. Start watermelon seeds indoors and use black plastic mulch. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of household borax in 1 gallon of water and spray foliage and the base of the plants. Watermelon contains high levels of healthy antioxidants, making Sugar Baby a great sweet way to pack in good nutrition. When vines begin to ramble, give watermelon plants a dose of boron to help them produce sweeter fruits. Withhold water as melons start to mature to intensify sweetness. A third application of fertilizer should be made when melons are set. When vines begin to ramble, side dress plants with half a cup of balanced fertilizer (5-10-5). Watermelon plants have moderately deep roots and watering is seldom necessary unless the weather turns dry for a prolonged period. Keep soil free of weeds by shallow hoeing or with a layer of mulch. Space hills 3 to 4 feet apart, with at least 8 feet between rows. Sow 8 to 10 watermelon seeds in a hill, and push seeds 1 inch into the soil. This watermelon has a round/oval shape with a. Add a balanced fertilizer that is high in nitrogen. Lemon Ice F1 Hybrid seedless watermelon has crisp, lemon-yellow flesh with high brix. Amend soil with organic matter such as compost or composted cow manure. ![]() F1, really early, icebox type with sweet yellow flesh, 3-5 lb, round, green striped, compact plant, 68 days. ![]() So, plant where there is plenty of open ground. The flesh from Yellow Doll watermelon seeds is bright lemon-yellow, very sweet, with a pleasing, dense, crisp texture. Watermelon is a space hog vines can reach 20 feet in length. Make sure the area is warm? Day and night? Ideally 80 degrees F. Place in a sunny south-facing window or under lights to germinate. Plant 3 seeds in 3- or 4-inch peat pots or large cell packs, and thin to the best plant. Don't start seeds any earlier, because large watermelon seedlings transplant poorly. To get a jumpstart in cooler climates, cover the planting area with black plastic to warm up the soil and start seeds indoors two or three weeks before they are to be set out in the garden. You can buy these in garden centres from May to June and then plant them out in the open. Sow seeds 1 inch deep and keep well-watered until germination. It is of course easier to purchase young watermelon plants in stores. Soil should be 70 degrees F or warmer at planting time. Watermelons need a long growing season (at least 80 days) and warm ground for seeds to germinate and grow. Every gardener should plant a hill or two of watermelons as they are easy to grow and, oh so good on sultry summer afternoons.
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