Last week, I blogged about the watermelon plants at my parents’ house. Today, I thought I’d revisit them. There are three in total, and they are spreading very quickly. I took my dad’s advice and planted them far apart (2-3 feet) from each other. It’s a good distance, and they continue to grow.
They all look the same, but they are growing at different speeds and are different sizes. They are healthy and not dried up like Cam's watermelons. I'll have to post pictures of the SFG ones soon. They do not look healthy.
Above: Cantaloupe
The cantaloupe that I planted in one of the raised beds has started to flower. There are two yellow flowers underneath the green foliage. They are very pretty and look healthy, so I’m looking forward to progression of these melons.
As you can see, this circular raised bed isn't the largest, and the cantaloupe is already starting to take up a majority of the space. I hope the bell pepper, tomatoes, and eggplants (planted around the bed) don't mind. Ha! I guess we'll see.
The cantaloupe plant, like the watermelon, really likes to spread. Not a surprise since both are melons. I wonder if I’ll have enough fruit for a salad.
Once when I was a teenager, a bird pooped out a seed of some kind. Weeks went by and no one noticed a little plant that grew. A month or two later, a baby watermelon started to form. Then everyone paid attention. Sadly, it was not to be. The watermelon grew into the size of a small basketball, and the vine died. We opened it up and it was immature, white inside.
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Yum cantalope! Funny how the flowers on melon and squash look so much alike.
I didn't plant any watermelons, but the birds did. I have three vines growing in an ornamental bed out front. Last year I had them out front in a different bed. I got two of the most sweetest hugest watermelons from them. I am leaving my vines again this year and will hope for the best. I too have had that happen when the vine dies and the watermelon is not ripe. It will not ripen if picked like tomatoes will. Good luck with yours!
Dawn-I totally agree. They do look very similar. I love the yellow color in both.
Tina-Good luck with your vines!
I have never tried to grow melons before. Maybe one day....
Skeeter: If you ever decide to grow melons, it will be a fun experience.
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