The most popular summer product can be grown right in your garden. Caring for a watermelon is not as difficult as it might seem at first glance.
Watermelon loves the sun, heat. Each plant, depending on the variety, produces a crop of 2-4 fruits.
How to Grow Watermelon Using the Transplant Method
Purchase young watermelon seedlings from a gardening store.
Watermelon can also be grown from seeds; however they are slow to germinate and cost more.
In addition, seedlings give an earlier harvest, since watermelon ripens 2 weeks earlier than from seeds.
Be careful when planting seedlings, as watermelons have a sensitive root system.
Water the plant thoroughly after planting.
Compact varieties are best grown in containers.
Read the recommendations for planting each individual variety of watermelon.
Be prepared for regular watering and fertilizing.
How to care for a watermelon
For landing, choose a spacious place where a lot of sun gets.
The vine of watermelons can reach six feet in length. More compact varieties will not take up too much space.
An advantage for planting will be bees and other pollinators in the garden.
Soil
Choose warm, well-drained soil. Loamy soil is suitable for cultivation.
Light
Watermelon needs at least 8 hours of sunlight.
Watering
Break an inch of water into 2-3 waterings per week.
Temperature
The ideal conditions for watermelon are 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Watermelons do not tolerate frost.
Use nitrogen as a fertilizer according to the instructions.
