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08 Aug 15, Peter du Preez (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

The soil here is extremely sandy so we make compost and loosen the soil (basically make a hole for seedlings and enrich it with 300ml of compost). I've never planted watermelons and would like to (cabbage and radish work wonderfully here). What irrigation is better - overhead or drip? How much water per day/week? (we plant without wastage). Is it okay if I use mulch - we do it for everything else to preserve the soil. It gets to about 45C in summer... is that okay?

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05 Jun 15, Stig (Australia - temperate climate)

It could be a pie melon . My mum use to make pineapple and melon jam .... very nice (google the recipe .. very easy to make) cheers Stig

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04 Jun 15, robert (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

i found some plants along a train line that have fruit that looks just like watermelon on the outside and inside it is greenish but still smells and tastes like watermelon so what is it and if i got seeds from the fruit will it grow

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05 Jun 15, Marcel (Australia - temperate climate)

Wouldn't be able to confirm with out a photo but it's probably paddy melon. It's a weed and it grows through out Australia and California. The fruit and foliage are toxic due to it containing cucurbitacin (so stop eating it). It's been responsible for a lot of live stock deaths through out australia. But if you want to grow it for ornamental reason it will positively grow from seeds. Be warned but, it is extremely invasive and will easily take over your garden. It's only real use for humans has been as an emetic. Have fun haha Happy days

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30 Jan 15, Mohamed (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Good day I would like to know where to purchase watermellon seeds from South Africa. I used To buy for Mozambique but now in Saudia Arabia .i know that South African seeds are good . Thank you

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18 Aug 14, mart (Australia - tropical climate)

I'm growing champagne watermelons, with the fruit now at the size of a baseball, but the leaves are starting to wilt and as its a sandy area and the ground seems to stay wet, I'm wondering if it's to wet.

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23 Jun 14, tony davoren (Australia - tropical climate)

What diseases are prevalent in melons in the katherine area northern territory and how do you test for them ?

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28 May 14, joe (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

I would like to plant watermelons early July in the Limpopo valley can I do it , for the temp is around 19-28 ? Should I plant this directly or start by planting in seed trays ?

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05 Jan 15, Pieter (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Hi Joe, early Jul is a bit risky as you can still get black frost. Farmers around Lephalale push the planting date - Sometimes they're lucky.... delivering season first watermelon....

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18 Apr 14, (USA - Zone 8b climate)

What kind of watermelon should i plant Ib 8 b

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