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23 Oct 14, Shaun (Australia - temperate climate)

Compost is much better than fertiliser for melons, marrows and cucurbits. Fertiliser actually depletes the soil of life and is generally over applied to veggie beds and either stunts plants or burns by trying to force them too much. Your edible plants will always flourish in good quality compost, especially water melons.

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06 Jan 10, Kaye (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My melons are only getting to the size of a walnut and then dying. What is the problem please?

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23 Aug 09, Jenny (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

how many watermelon types are there?

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16 Aug 09, kym (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

is there any chance of getting seedless watermelon plants?

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30 Jul 09, prue (Australia - temperate climate)

how many watermelons do you get from one plant?

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11 May 09, Crystal (Australia - temperate climate)

I have experienced growing watermelons and whoever told you that when the closest leave dies the melon is ready is right. Also, they take about 5-6 months to grow if you want big, juicy watermelons.

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13 Apr 09, Nathalie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I've been told that when the closest leaf dies the melon is ready to be picked. This is the same for all vine veggies and fruits. I have found that this 'rule' works

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06 Apr 09, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Remi, April is too late for melon and pumpkin in Melbourne. They need a long growing season (especially melon) and need starting in spring.

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05 Apr 09, Remi (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, I live in Melbourne and it is early April and my family and I have started growing a vegie-patch and would like to know - is this the right time to start growing watermelon and pumkin?

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22 Mar 09, Jacki (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi It's March and my kids planted some seeds early this year. The vine has been taking over since late Jan and now we have a watermelon which i think is nearly ready to be picked. it's been growing rapidly for a month or so and the growth has slowed down this last week. We only have 1 melon on the vine - is this normal for sydney?

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