How to Grow Watermelon from Seed in Containers | Easy Planting Guide
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- Simple step by step guide on growing watermelon in containers and grow bags, fabric pots
An example of how to grow mini watermelon from seed to harvest in containers.
Variety: Mini Love
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As always you make me believe I can grow anything 😊
I am sure you can. Thank you so much for your comment!😊
WOW!!! These watermelons are one in a MELON 🍉😅…. I can almost smell and taste the sweetness!! Enjoy the result of your amazing work! 😋
The hardworking farmer should be the first to receive a share of the crops. 2 Timothy 2:6
😆 I wish I could share that sweet taste too. Amen & Thank you so much for your comment!
Excellent method!! I will definitely try this in my spring garden 2024. I am excited about this as I don’t have a lot of space to grow watermelons. Thank you for sharing this video, I appreciate it!
Wonderful! Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!😊🌱
Very straightforward & helpful step-by-step video. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful. Thank you so much for your comment!
Thank you watermelon plant for all you provided!
So nice of you. Thank you very much!
Watching your very thorough videos gave me, a gardening novice, the confidence needed to start veggie gardening. I’ve harvested some cucumbers, Swiss chard and now growing some Black Beauty watermelons so this is perfect. Thanks!
So glad to hear it. Thank you so much and happy gardening!
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@@user-wb9hn9yh9wThank you so much and happy growing!
This is great. Fun and inspirational--as always. Thank you.
It was fun to grow for sure. Thank you so much!😊🙏
Wish we have this variety here,I love the mini one it's way more easy to slice🍉
You are absolutely right, very easy to slice. Thank you very much for the comment!
Lovely video, thank you for sharing and being a huge inspiration!
Delighted to hear it. Thank you so much😊
I love the Trellis you made👍❤
Glad you love it. Thank you so much!😊
Mini watermelons looks sweet; I like your idea of the DIY trellis with bamboo.
So glad to hear it. Thank you so much for your comment!
Easiest video I've watched so far. Great job!
Glad you liked it! Thank you so much for your comment!
This made me smile. I just let mines grow wild in the grass. I want to try this
Wonderful! Thank you so much for your comment!
I am very picky with my likes and who I subscribe to and you earned them both. I watched few of your videos a while back and even bookmarked them but few day ago I was hooked after I watched this video and the video on how to grow Wee Be Little Pumpkin.
Enjoyable to watch, calming, informative and productive. You show us what you grow and how to without need to have a selfie on each video. You gave me idea on on this variety which is perfect to small space and I really like how you made a simple and effective trellis another great idea.
I hope you have lots more success with your harvest and TH-cam.
Wow, thsi is amazing. So delighted for your inspiring comment. I am glad you found my videos helpful. Comments like yours definitely keep me motivated to do more videos. Welcome to my channel and thank you so much!!😊🙌
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I am so ready to try this. Thanks for sharing. Very easy to follow. My kids loves watermelon so I figure it can be something for everyone of us to do.
So exciting! Kids would love it. Happy growing and thank you very much for your comment!
Wow I absolutely love this video. I am going to do this thank you for sharing this great way to plant mini watermelons.
So glad you love the video. Happy growing and thank you very much for your comment!
Just realise how long i have been followed you. Watching Ahao grow up, Dawang be fatten up and your baking skill level up over years has been one of my great joys.
Wow, thank you!
Absolutely fantastic! You make it look so easy....even when it may not be...exceptionally informative videos. Would like to see what insects or virus' or bacteria affect melons and watermelons? As always, thank you for these videos. 😊
So glad to hear it! I am planning to make posts on different general disease and problem for not just watermelon but other vegetables too. Watermelons are sustainable to general disease like fungal or leaf chewing issues and they share the same pest control methods. Stay tuned for more detailed posts. Thank you so much for your inspiring comment!😊
Awesome video! First time growing organic watermelon from seed here in New Zealand 🇳🇿 looking forward to seeing my lot get on. Your lot looked delicious.
Glad to hear it. Wishing you a great harvest and thank you so much for your comment!😊💚
I love your videos! I would love to see your grow lights set-up to start the seeds. That would be super helpful. Thank you!
So delighted that you love my videos. I generally don't use grow lights. I have a shed like room in my backyard where I keep my seed trays until the seedlings sprout. As soon as they pop out, I move them outside either in filtered sunlight (under a patio umbrella), or 3-4 hours of direct early morning sunlight. I hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden Thank you! Your plants are beautiful - that explains it! I am in Georgia so for Spring plantings, unfortunately I require them.
@@TowardGarden What month/ growing zone are you putting them out in as soon as they sprout? When I started mine indoors there was still chance of frost.
@@suethatswho I am in 9b and don't get much frosts. If still too cold, you can put them in a clear storage container with lid (this will act like a mini greenhouse) and take them outside for sunlight. And bring them inside at nights. Hope it will be past frost date by the time of planting. Happy growing!
I love your videos :) you really show an efficient way to garden
Me too.😄🌷
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After watching all your vids, I can only say this - Other than God, you seem to have nature literally at your command /fingertips! Every seed you sow grows so magnificently & majestically! I'm hooked + inspired. Thx you.
Wow, so delighted for you comment. Just a humble child of God here. Thank you so much😊🙌
Thank you for the helpful step-by-step video.
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love your channel, thank you so much!
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Great video! Can't wait to harvest my Mini Loves. I have 6 plants and maybe a couple more weeks until some of the melons are ripe.
Sounds exciting! Wishing you a great harvest and thank you so much for your comment!
About how many watermelons do each plant yield come harvest time?
Hello, I ended up with 2-3 melons per plant.
I think I planted mine too crowded and too late. I am sure that I would have gotten at least one more melon per plant if I started the seeds earlier and less crowded.
Still a great harvest. Nice work👏👏
@@TowardGardenI live in Arizona. Is it too late to start my watermelons? We will be about 105+ degrees if they take 13 weeks to harvest by then. Right now we are high 80s low 90s
Hi… Love all your videos.. It’s great to see so many people subscribing to your channel. Love that for you. Just had one question, did you make any changes in the frequency of watering when the fruits started to mature? I have read that less watering makes the watermelon taste more sweeter. Have you made any changes in your watering? If not, did you find any difference in the taste of the fruit? Please do let me know. TIA!
Hi. Glad you love the videos. I usually keep watermelons well-watered and don't change the watering schedule. I do that for the melons but haven't tried it on watermelons. The all taste great at the end. Thank you very much for your comment!
The trellis idea = genius. I do the sugar baby watermelon and get like a basketball. I just use stray black cow manure .
That sounds great! Thank you for sharing and your comment!
How long after planting do you use the fertilizer?
Wow amazing video, thanks for sharing Sir. It is very interesting.
Glad you liked it. Thank you so much for your comment!
I love love watermelon and have always want to try but was afraid.. Headed to get me some seeds and try . Thanks you video very helpful will keep you posted. I’m in Dallas Texas
Sounds wonderful, would love to hear about the progress. Happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!
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I love this video...thank you. New subscriber.
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Thank you very much for sharing this video. Wish you all success...
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I'm going to give it a shot in my NYC backyard thanks to you...Thinking that the begining April would be a good time to start due to the freezing weather that we have now😊
Sounds great! Happy growing and thank you for your comment!
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@@user-wm5mg4jw7s perfect! Buena suerte.
@@user-wm5mg4jw7sWell...Let's keep each other informed on progress🍉🙏😁
Am growing my watermelons in containers, but I am using Clothing Bins, so any way, I used soil mix, sand, perlite & all purpose fertilizer, mix it all up and wholla the plants are growing up a steel mesh trellis, and I got about 10 watermelons in different stages of growth. I planted the Black Diamonds, and also Catalops. Watermelons are costing close to $10 each, and the cantaloupes are all most $5.00 each. So w/these 2 plants growing really well, I got like about $200 in Watermelons & Cantaloupes alone. Watering them, well I had a gallon jug, so what I did, I cut off the top, and I got my sprayer w/fertilizer and aimed it into the gallon jug, and counted 15 seconds, then I poured the water from the gallon jug into a measuring cup. The total of amount of water was 1 3/4 Cups . So for each plant I put the sprayer to the base of the plant, and count to 15. This method saves me a lot of water, before I was using the gallon container until I got the Whopping Water Bill. Now I only use about 2.5 Gallons of water at the 15 second rate, for 30 different plants. W/the grass that I cut each week, I use that as mulch and I mean thick mulch, but I make a "cup" around the base of the plants to put water in, each time I water I make sure my sprayer has water soluble fertilizer of 20-20-20. So far so good. I am very please w/the garden growing, this is my 2nd year, I kept a log as to what I did each year. Please note that on Watermelons and Cantaloupes, the fruit does not grow near the stem of the plants, the vines have to grow I would say about 5 feet for water melons and about 6-7 feet for Cantaloupes, that is what has happen to my plants. Each Watermelon & Cantaloupe has a nylon mesh tied on each side, one side higher than the other, to hold up the weight of the fruit, I don't want the stem going into the fruit to have to put any stress by the weight of it. Lastly, because my back yard is so small, I had to go "UP" w/my plants, and I did not want to dig up what yard I have so I think that for me, Watermelons & Cantaloupes grow better on a Steel Mesh trellis growing upwards not only because of the weight but be cause the bees do not have to fly so low to the ground to pollinated them. Could be that is why I got so many watermelons growing on the steel mesh trellis because of the bees flying high. I hope this post helps someone to at least have an idea as to how to grow these fruits and save money. Thank You.
Sounds good. Thanks for sharing.
Спасибо за видео. Как много семечек у арбуза, в покупных арбуза такого нет,это значит что ваши арбузы очень хорошие и вкусные.
Yes, most watermelons sold in stores are seedless. This variety has few seeds but it definitely tastes great. Thank you so much for your comment!
I'm planning to attempt this next year. Could a tomato cage be used instead of a trellis?
I haven't tried tomato cage for watermelons but they did work very well for small melons. So I think it is doable, just try to support fruits using nets or some pantyhose. Thanks for visiting!
I've got fox farm soil which is super rich. I am thinking I don't need compost. I'm also using fox farm fertilizer
super rich and super expensive too. Glad you found something that works for you and thanks for visiting!
@@TowardGarden not sure if it’s working, the plant is kinda yellow and dry and only about 2 inches high. Hoping it continues to grow in my huge pot
lovely and impressive too!
Delighted to hear it. Thank you so much for your comment!
Thank you for the video! Super straight forward and right to the important points :)
Just wondering, what size grow bags did you use?
Glad you enjoyed it. The grow bags are 10 gallon (16"wide). Check video @2:07 . Thank you so much for your comment!
Hi...your videos are so useful for container gardening. Can you tell me which grow bag brand you are using also the nursery pot brand? If you could make one video on how to make your own potting mix also will be useful. I am depending on packed potting mixes from nursery for now
Hi, so glad you found my videos useful. For grow bags, most of these brand discontinue after a while so I usually don't stick to a specific brand. I have purchased different brands and pretty much they all do the job. As long as they are heavy duty thickened they should be ok. It is same for plastic pots. Bloem and The HC Companies are examples of brand I have used. I also reuse plastic flower buckets from chain grocery stores for free and add holes for drainage. For potting mix, I like your suggestion. Since plants require different media to grow, I need to find out how I can combine different options for a general purpose mix. All my videos contain the mix I use to make my own potting soil so for now you can refer to them. I appreciate your comment and happy gardening!
Thank you for your videos. If I could ask a question what week did you start fertilizing was that at the 10 week mark or was that when you first planted your seedlings?
I usually start fertilizing couple of weeks after planting in pots. Hope this helps and thank you very much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden Thank you so much for your reply...that helps a lot!❤
I had a question to keep crops warm during the frost season would you recommend something like a plastic cover or even tarp I know you can get a greenhouse but the other ways could work right or any recommendations?
Watermelons usually are not frost hardy, so I think the only way would be if you have a warm green house. Good luck!
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Thank you so much!
Goods ide..and inspirative..🍉👍
Thank you so much for your comment!
Thank you for the video, I have a question about starting inside. I have some seeds do I need to put them under a grow light on top of a grow mat? Or under a dome under a grow light and keep them moist? I’m in zone 6b Michigan if that helps.
If you are keeping the seed pots inside, the the room temperature should be enough for germination. Heat mat is only required if the temperature is below 70F. For the light, yes you definitely need a source of light. A sunny window sill is much better than grow lights. If you want to use grow light make sure they are high power/output ones (200 Watt equivalent or higher amzn.to/3VpwW8y ). My choice would be to expose them to 4-6 hours of morning sunlight in a clear tote or a cold frame. You can bring them inside in cold nights. Hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
Awesome 👍😎.
Thank you so much!😊
I'm literally growing my watermelon on my apartment balcony. I probably have 1-2 weeks before repotting. Potting mix and 1 cup of all purpose vegetable fertilizer alone is fine? The compose+peat moss/coir+perlite + veg. ferterlizer is optional right? It's growing really fast.
So glad your plants are doing fine. Great work!!👏👏 And yes, either use potting mix, or if you want to make your own mix, you can use those ingredients. Totally optional. Keep up the nice work and thank you for getting in touch!😊
Wooooow that was effin awesome 👌
Thank you so much!
Hello! Beginning gardener here 😊 What are the clear things you used to clip vines in place (not the zip ties but the circular clear looking ones).
Also - How do the watermelons not snap off with no support? I’m used to seeing people tying some sort of rag or net to hold melons up.
Thank you!
Hello! These are called tomato trellis clips and are available on amazon. Check my amazon page for a link to these clips. www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6/list/1DV0D2DY178MS?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d .
This variety usually can hold the fruits since they are not very heavy and are on the small size. But for big watermelons, sure you will need to have some sort of support. Hope this helps and thank you for your comment. Happy gardening!
Hi, how do you estimate the ratio when preparing the soil to maintain the required pH? Thanks for great inspiration.
Hi, the best way to check the pH is to use one of those soil pH meters you can find online for about $10. It is great investment for your garden and I use it quite often. Thank you very much for your comment!
I had the same idea for a trellis and wanted to do that for my container cucumbers but couldn't find any of that wire mesh anywhere. Are you in North America? If so, can I ask where you found this square wire mesh? Thank You! P.S. This summer is a good one for growing melons. Lots of hot days, relatively low humidity.
I got this tomato wire mesh at my local garden center, but I agree with you , I haven't seen it in major retail stores. The brand is "Western fencing" and is distributed by BMD. Here is the link and you can contact them to see if they have it available in a store near your area www.bmdusa.com/western-fencing/ . If you cannot find it, you may use regular 2x4 mesh, or cut the 2x4 mesh to make it 4x4. I hope this helps and thank you for the comment!
@@TowardGarden Thank you for that information! I don't see them in my area but I'll keep talking to my local garden centers and see whether they may carry it at some point. Happy gardening!
Hi did you pinch the main prunes?
Hi, I usually don't. But if you see stems grow too leggy and fruits are maturing, you can pinch them. Thank you for visiting!
Love this video! Where did you get the wire mesh? I’m having trouble finding something like it. Thanks!
Glad you love the video. I got the wire mesh from my local garden center. I have listed similar wire mesh on my amazon page if interested: www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6/list/1DV0D2DY178MS?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d . You may also use regular welded wire fence 16 Gauge 2"x4" or 2x3" mesh available in major retailers like Home depot or Lowes with the same function and no major effect on growing. I hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden thanks so much! Just planted my melon today inspired by your video!
Hey! I am looking to start growing my own watermelon (sugar babies) due to having a smaller growing space. When you say “Seed starting mix” do you mean use a seed starting mix on top of the coir+perlite or would I be using the coir+perlite as the seed starting mix?
My seed mix is coir+perlite. But any seed mix available works too. Check this video th-cam.com/video/cJZcGDAro6w/w-d-xo.htmlsi=bRfyVPAmbWtplkz5 for the my seed starting recipe. Happy growing and
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Where do you get your plant clips? Also do you use grow lights for your seedlings?
You can get the clips from amazon. I have a link in my amazon store page here www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6/list/1DV0D2DY178MS?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d . And I generally do not use grow lights. I keep my seed trays in a shed like room in my backyard until the seedlings sprout. As soon as they pop out, I move them outside in indirect sunlight (under a patio umbrella), or 3-4 hours of direct early morning sunlight. But you sure can you grow light if needed. Hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
Your video is very useful, I like it very much, thank you, hope you share more videos😍
Glad you enjoy the videos. Thank you so much for your comment!😊💚
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Thank you so much!
Great video, thanks for sharing! By any chance do you do videos with only the sound of the work your doing? No background music, hearing the containers and tools tap and what not was sort of my favorite part of it all😂
Anyways, again, Thankyou for sharing this video with us.
I will see if I can do one without music too. Thank you very much for your feedback and nice words! 😊
Very nice👍
Thank you very much!
Wow 😲where can I find those seeds? Your Mini Watermelons look super delicious. Be Blessed and Keep Teaching all of us how to grow AMAZING Produce🙏🏾☺️
Hello Ms J. You can find them online from many seed suppliers. To name a few: Renee's garden www.reneesgarden.com/products/mini-love , Park seed parkseed.com/mini-love-hybrid-watermelon-seeds/p/52724-PK-P1/ , Pinetree garden seeds www.superseeds.com/products/mini-love-watermelon-f1-hybrid-70-days . Also, Johnny's seed, Seeds 'n such. Glad you like them. Thank you so much and God bless you too!🙏
@@TowardGarden Thank you so much for the info. Right after I watched your video I went on Amazon. I found (and ordered) the Park Seed "Mini Love Hybrid Watermelon Seed" I can't wait to start growing my mini watermelons. This purcahse was money well spent because Sophie loves watermelon also. So I can grow a couple for me and a couple for herThanks again my friend. Be Blessed and have an Amazing Growing Week.
@@TRTGCbyjroed Sounds wonderful. Happy growing and hope you will have a great harvest!
Thank you for sharing your information which season is good for planting watermelon
Glad you like it. It is best to grow watermelons when spring weather is warmed and night temperatures are consistently above 55°F (13°C). In mild winters Apr-Jun, and cold winters May-Jun. Thank you very much for your comment!
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Thank you so much!
I love your wire mesh trellis, I have looked it up and can’t seem to find it anywhere, do you have a link where you got it!
I got the wire mesh from my local garden center. It is sold as tomato wire but I couldn't find the exact item online. I have listed similar wire mesh on my amazon page if interested: amzn.to/3VaYoXf or amzn.to/4by1xGl . You may also use regular welded wire fence 16 Gauge 2"x4" or 2x3" mesh available in major retailers like Home depot or Lowes with the same function and no major effect on growing. I hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
Hi Can I ask you please what kihd of fertilizer do you use? I have been using GardenTone which is like a powder like fertilizer. Do you use liquid fertilizer? Organic one?
Hi. GardenTone is a great organic fertilizer and I have used it for many of my vegetables. It has 3-4-4 ratio which is very good balance for fruit vegetables. In general, any type of tomato fertilizer will work for fruit vegetables too and you can find them in liquid forms too. I hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
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do you prune the watermelon after getting 1-2 fruits to keep the plant focused on the fruit?
The vine can handle 3-4 fruits, but yes, it is better to limit it to 2 fruits. thanks for visiting!
What a great video. This will be my first year doing watermelons. I am growing a Desert King variety. will this grow bag/trellis method work for the large variety melons? If not, what do you suggest? average 20lbs
The grow bags yes, but this wire trellis for sure won't be enough to support a 20 lbs watermelon. I 'd say for those you will need a heavy duty trellis such as cattle fence (www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/ok-brand-handy-panel-8-ft-l-x-50-in-h ) and also lumber (1x1) instead of bamboos. Once the melons started to get heavier, use stockings to support the weight. Hope this helps and thank you so much for your comment!
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The music is ao soothing
Glad you liked it. Thank you so much for your comment!
Wow, love the trellis idea!! You don’t have to support the weight of the watermelons at all?
So glad you love it. These variety watermelons are on small size and not that heavy. The vine holds the fruits well, but if needed, a little support like used pantyhose should be sufficient. Thank you so much for your comment!
Very nice and good hands
Thank you very much!
Awesome! Do the melons ever get to heavy for the vines?
For this variety that don't get very heavy, the vines can support the melons well. Thank you so much for your comment!
I need these in my garden 💯
You should try it. They are fun for grow. Happy growing and thank you for your comment!
#watermelon ... What size Bamboo Rods did you use for this trellis? I see 2 sizes. Also, what were the measurements for this particular Trellis (for the 3...10 Gal. Grow Bags)? Thank you!
The bamboo sticks are 6 ft (the short ones are 4-1/2 ft). A 4 to 4-1/2 ft wide trellis would fit three 10 gallon bags. Thanks for visiting.
@@TowardGarden .. Ok Thank you!
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Awesome video! How much garden lime should I add to my 10 gallon grow bag?
It is always better to check the pH level of the soil before adding the garden lime. If your fertilizer contains calcium, then adding garden lime is not needed and is optional. If needed, follow the instruction on the bag, or 2 Tbsp per pot should be sufficient. Thank you so much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden thank you for responding 😃
@tawandawhite6101 glad to be of any help!
Thank you for posting the video. I tried last year but the leafs dried and they started getting white and died. I believe its a pest problem. What do you suggest?
It is hard to tell without seeing it, but looks like a fungal disease or a pest issue as you said. Try to monitor plants more frequently (I do everyday) and as soon as you see any signs of damage, try to use appropriate remedy, or even better prevent it. In most cases, spraying neem oil mix every 1-2 weeks works wonders. Hope you will have a better results next time and thank you for your comment!
Thank you very much for a very detailed video. I will try growing watermelons in a grow bag this year. I have been unsuccessful in protecting the fruits from squirrels. How do you protect the fruits from squirrels?
Sorry to hear that. I have a dog and he usually takes care of squirrels not getting close to the plants. I have heard that if you use squirrel trap amzn.to/3UA75Zp , they learn that it is not safe for them and try not to get close to that area. You may also use nettings around the fruits, but not sure if it works against squirrels. Hope you will find a good solution and thank you so much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden Thank you for your response :)
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In the first 6 weeks before planting them. I know you provided filtered sunlight but was this indoors or outdoors?
I generally mean outdoors, but a sunny window sill will work too. Thank you for visiting!
Hi, I'd like to try this but cannot find the wire gauge you used. I'd also would like to use that same wire to make better tomato cages. Please advise, ty
I got the tomato wire mesh at my local garden center. I have listed a similar wire mesh on my amazon page if interested: www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6/list/1DV0D2DY178MS?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d . You may also use regular welded wire fence 16 Gauge 2"x4" mesh (or even 2X3) available in major retailers like Home depot or Lowes with no major effect on growing. I hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
So do you start all seeds from that type size of cup? Is it 3 or 4 inch size pot? Also do you use slow-release fertilizer every two weeks or is it the liquid soluble fertilizer? Do you recommend to use some type of mulch?
The seed pots are regular 4 in pots. I use slow release organic fertilizers but a soluble one is also ok to use. Mulch is a great choice to retain water, but the problem with the grow bags is that they lose water from all sides of the bags and you need to water them almost daily anyways. hope this helps. thanks.
@@TowardGarden yes it did thank you so much for responding. ☘️ 🌵
Hi there! I have a question if you don’t mind? Is your trellis leaning against the fence for support or is standing up on it’s own.?
Hello! Yes the trellis is leaning against the fence. Thank you for visiting!
Thanks for asking, I had that same question
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Does watermelon grow slower in winter? Is this best to grow beginning of summer? I've started the very last week of summer here in New Zealand. It's been about 12 wks now. Still very small.
Almost all vegetables grow slower in cold weather. Once it gets warmer it will start to grow faster and catch up with the season. Wishing you a great harvest and thank you for visiting!
Is it ok to plant sugar snap peas with or near watermelons? Thank you for all of your videos 🙂
Short answer is yes, definitely. Peas are nitrogen fixing plants meaning they take nitrogen from air and store it i their roots to be released into soil. It is ideal to plant peas before planting watermelons so that watermelon can benefit from nitrogen rich soil to grow leaves. There is one concern to be cautious. Too much nitrogen will result in a rapid leaves growth and plants will struggle to produce flowers and fruits. If you see your plants grow just leaves and you don't see flowers, add phosphorous (P) rich fertilizers to your soil to fix it. The middle number of NPK in your fertilizer should be high. You can use Tomato foods amzn.to/3P4whWc or amzn.to/437FD9u . Hope this helps. happy growing and thank you so much for your comment!😊
How do you store these? How long would they store? I want to grow some but I couldn't eat a bunch very fast.
These are very small personal watermelons and usually are gone in days😄. But you can store them a cool place for couple of weeks. Thanks for visiting!
I got a 3x1 fabric garden bed thats says it hold 3 cu ft but it actually hold more that im going to do this to next year
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Thank you!
How much did it cost for the homemade trellis?
Hi new subscriber, what you mean by filtered sunlight?
Hi, young seedlings will get burned in direct sunlight for too long and if it is too hot. It is better to expose them to filtered indirect sun instead; you can use shade cloth (40% block amzn.to/49MC7Du ), beach umbrella,.. to block part of the sunlight. I usually use small beach umbrella which only blocks part of the sunlight. Hope this helps. Welcome to the channel and thank you for your comment!
After the harvest what do I do with the left vines? Will it produce in the next season with consistent fertilizer or should I just plant new one?
Watermelons are annual and won't last to produce fruits next year. You will have to start over every season. Thanks for visiting.
Fantastic! May I ask, what size are your grow bags please?
The grow bags are 10 gallon (16"wide). Check video @2:07 . Thank you so much for your comment!
@@TowardGarden appreciated, and it’s my pleasure.
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Once you’ve planted two seeds per container for germination do you have to pluck one out? Can I transfer one seed sprout into a container?
Yes, I did (check video @3:32). You should keep only one seedling per pot. Watermelons are very root sensitive and if you try to remove the extra seedling , probably it won't thrive. Also you risk damaging the other seedling in the pot too. If you need to have more seedlings or don't want to waste any, sow one seed per pot and keep any that germinates successfully. Hope this helps and thank you for getting in touch!
@@TowardGarden thank you this helped. 🙏
Did you trim the leaves. It looks less leafy towards the base of the plant.
I did remove few leaves for a better visibility of the fruits. In general, if you see plants get too crowded with leaves, it is a good idea to trim leaves for a better air circulation. Hope this answers your question and thank you for visiting.
Where do you buy the 4x6 wire mesh?
I got the wire mesh from my local garden center. I have listed similar wire mesh on my amazon page if interested: www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6/list/1DV0D2DY178MS?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d . You may also use regular welded wire fence 16 Gauge 2"x4" or 2x3" mesh available in major retailers like Home depot or Lowes with the same function and no major effect on growing. I hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
Hi! Where is the best/cheapest place to get the bamboo and chicken/mesh wire?
Hi! You can get the babmoo sticks on amazon. I have it listed on my amazon store page under gardening tools: www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-3dd9a3b6 . I got the tomato wire mesh at my local garden center, but if you cannot find it, you may use regular welded wire fence 16 Gauge 2"x4" mesh (or even 2X3) with no major effect on growing. Major retailers like Home depot and Lowe's carry 2"X4" wires. Another cheap option for wire mesh is to use concrete steel wire remesh. I hope this helps and thank you for visiting!
Where can I buy some of those, seeds???
You can find them online from many seed suppliers. To name a few: Renee's garden www.reneesgarden.com/products/mini-love , Park seed parkseed.com/mini-love-hybrid-watermelon-seeds/p/52724-PK-P1/ , Pinetree garden seeds www.superseeds.com/products/mini-love-watermelon-f1-hybrid-70-days . Also, Johnny's seed, Seeds 'n such. Hope this helps and thanks for visiting!
Can I grow these indoors as well with sufficient LED lighting?
I don't recommend it, but if the grow lights are sufficient, the you can grow the seedlings indoors. But not after planting in pots. Thanks for visiting.
How often do you water the plant? Good video.
I usually water plants in grow bags daily, specially watermelons. thank you for visiting!