I've got a watermelon vine growing in my garden this summer. It's my first attempt since I tried planting a seedling in Nashville that merely shriveled up and died.
I was pleasantly surprised to find not one, but three little watermelons growing on the vie the other day. And the really cool thing is that they seem to grow larger every day.
I check on them every time I come home. I noticed them when they were about marble sized. I think they're closer to kiwi size now.
I picked up the vine as a seedling at my favorite nursery a coupld of months ago -- and it seems easy enough to grow. It loves its location -- tons of sunlight. I try to make sure it has enough water to develop good fruit. And I made sure it has enough space, since melons love to spread out, and it's mulched, so the melons aren't sitting directly on the soil.
I'm not sure how long it will take for the watermelons to mature, but they sure do look yummy.
I can't wait!
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