How I Grow Watermelons From Seed to Harvest - ft. Two Awesome Varieties
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- Let's explore growing watermelons from seed to harvest and the steps I take to grow these awesome fruits. I'll show you how to grow Watermelons throughout the whole process, and we'll grow 2 interesting varieties - Gold in Gold watermelon and Moon & Stars watermelon.
In this grow guide, we'll cover questions like how to grow watermelons from seed, how to plant watermelons, as well as things like pollination, fertilizing, watering, how to tell when watermelons are ripe, plus a taste test of course!
I'm excited to be sharing this Summer growing journey with you, and I hope it helps to give you some insight and inspiration to grow your own delicious watermelons in your garden.
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Extra Watermelon Growing Tips:
- Watermelon seeds need warm temperatures to germinate, at least 18c (65f).
- If you have a short Summer growing season, you can get the seedlings going somewhere warm indoors so they're ready to be transplanted once it's warm enough.
- I try to avoid starting them too early in Spring as you want them to continue with their seedling vigor into rapid growth through nice warm Summer weather. They grow especially fast when temperatures are 25c (77f) and above.
- You can get varieties that grow and mature faster than others, so have a quick google of your chosen variety to see if you have a growing season long enough to suit the amount of days that variety needs to mature. For example: Gold in Gold variety matures around 70 days from transplant & Moon & Stars needs a longer season at 85 days from transplant.
- Watermelon seeds can also be sown directly once the temperature is warm enough outside, and works best if you live somewhere with a season that caters for the full length of time that these take to grow.
-Above all else, if it doesn't work out well the first time you grow them, have another go next year! I've failed multiple times growing them in the past, but this is the best way to learn, grow and become a better gardener!
Wishing you all the best with the growing, and let me know how it goes! :)
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Hey, my name is Kalem, and this channel features all sorts of unusual and exotic fruiting plants with tips of how to successfully grow them. I'm interested in all things gardening and love growing my own food and all types of edible plants.
I live on a 2 acre piece of land in New Zealand where we are turning a grass paddock into and abundant, edible paradise! So come along on this journey with me as I experiment with growing, and try to push the limits of what I can grow in my area. I'll share with you my successes and failures so hopefully you'll learn from them and have a go yourself! Come learn with me and Subscribe to join this awesome community :)
0:00 Intro
0:22 Varieties
1:19 Starting Seeds
1:50 Setting up garden & planting
4:00 Mulching
4:24 Fertilizing
4:48 Flowers & Pollination
5:26 Watering tips & fruit forming
7:07 Rapid Growth
7:21 How to tell when ripe & Harvesting
9:42 Tasting the watermelons
12:22 Good luck with the melons :)
12:41 Bloopers
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I hope you enjoyed the bloopers at the end 😝
By the way, I’ve put a few extra growing tips in the video description which might help.
Feel free to share the video with anyone that might be interested and thanks heaps for watching! 🌱 😊
Bloopers were funny man, thanks for sharing them! 😂🦟😖
🤣🤣🤣 loved it
Great editing on this one! Good job mate
the way you handled the wasp sting was really impressive but the pure chaos of it was hilarious.
Hey can you share some link where I can buy seeds for that gold in gold
You honestly must be one of the most patient and organised youtubers! Every time I watch your videos I think about what a job it must be to take all this footage, store it, then sort through it and edit it together for a consistent narrative that sometimes spans months or years! But it pays off; every video is a delight. Thank you for doing what you do!
Thanks Donelle!
I was thinking this too!! I suppose that is one of the teachings of the plants...patience
Yeah super organized it's a good thing. A few tubers just drop projects or forget footage or don't take it.
I honestly told my wife almost this same exact comment while watching this video. Specifically saying how impressive some of the multi year long projects pay off, and must be super satisfying to accomplish.
I learnt a lot from this video.
I am a 17 year old who hardly goes outside and I have never planted anything in my life, somehow I still find your videos very entertaining and I've been subscribed for a few months already lol
Inspiration comes in many forms, as does its fulfillment. Enjoy the things in life which provide you happiness, and who knows what next may come.
Unfortunately I often find gardening videos annoying, without any structure or just click baits... But your channel!! It's pure joy to watch it🌱🌱💚💚
Thank you so much Patrycja, really appreciate it and glad you like them :)
I mean...he is nice to look at too.
For transplanting anything in the Cucurbit family, it seems that any root disturbance is basically a death sentence, so your newspaper idea is fantastic. Biggest thing is to remember that trying to plant multiple plants in a single container that will require separation upon transplanting will ruin your melon dreams.
Hey I am from India 👍. I appreciate your efforts. This one is awesome . Tasting the fruit and describing it taste is very happy to see . Keep it up 👍
I'm in south Louisiana USA. Quick tip if you have a bit too much wet weather or want to allow them to ripen on the vine longer to encourage extra sweetness, rotate the melons on the vine to keep the white / yellow spot on the bottom from turning into rot.
This is soothing in a way that only individuals who love plants and are from New Zealand can deliver on. As a Canadian with harsh winters and fleeting hot summers I really want to grow more when I can.
man i feel that. My idea would be to have a green house but where i live they tend to not survive
I actually grew watermelons this year and they turned out great! Although I didn’t do the best job because it was my first time planting watermelons, it was really fun and felt very rewarding when I finally harvested and ate them. I had a batch of 6 watermelons. Don’t know what type they were though.
I cannot get over how large your plants grew in such a short time! They look amazing
Right, almost unbelievable
One have to appreciate the great efforts you put on these videos!
They're very entertaining and informative
Thanks Mohammed, really appreciate the comment :)
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It's very nice to see someone enjoying the fruits of his labour..literally
Your channel is the best of two of my favourite things: growing my own food, and (what I consider to be) my second home New Zealand. Thank you so much for your in depth and really inspiring video's!!
Ye he he , I can see the Bottle gourd in the Background which you have used in your previous videos, That was Really a Superb video.
Thanks so much :)
Thank you, Kalem, for this awesome video and tips! I just started growing my watermelons, and I didn't know about the splitting🤯. I was worried if I needed to make bigger mounds or not, but now I know they're perfect! Right now, the plants are about the size of my hands. Hopefully I'll get some fruit this year! 🍉
Awesome Mitch, hope they grow well for you!
@@TheKiwiGrower I'm from Lahore city Pakistan. I have a question. I'm growing these watermelons in My home garden hence their growing speed is too slow. although I'm giving them all the professional fertilizers but can they grow and survive in Monsoon season or humid temperature or not?
@@gandharaorganicfoods The thing you really need to worry about is the windstorms
One of these days I'll remember that your growing seasons are flipped compared to here in the US before I start watching a video and not be slightly confused for the first 20 seconds lol. It's a nice change of pace that you collect a whole bunch of footage over the course of growing something for one video rather than making multiple videos over the course of growth. Your channel has a nice laidback calmness, and it's easy to see how much you enjoy growing things and all your animals. I also enjoy getting to see a whole bunch of cool and unique plants being grown that I can't grow due to my climate. Thank you for sharing all this with us :).
Thanks very much, glad you enjoyed it :). Have a great Summer
Man I'm seriously amazed with all your work and dedication! Whenever I see your channel I miss the good old days when I was younger and helped on my grandpa vineyard back in Germany.
Those Watermelons looked amazing and hopefully I can grow some up here in México as the weather is basically summer all year long. Been trying to get some grapes up and running and with the pandemic I finally did since I had the time. Now I'm following your vids for dragonfruit since its a local fruit where I'm living and if the spring/summer is kind, maybe I will try watermelons as well.
Thanks for all the info you give us!
Thanks a lot, and that's awesome that you're growing and trying some things out. Great way to use time in lockdown. Good luck with everything you grow :)
You've motivated me to germinate every seed I find and see what happens!!! 💚👍🏽 Thanks mate
In the past month I must have watched all your videos mate !! Now rewatching. Really like how you explain every minutiae and also love what you do!! Thank you Kalem 👏
I absolutely adore your landscape. I would live at that location today! The view is awesome. I love farming and chickens around the yard. Oh!
The smile you give at the end when you eat the watermelons...! 😁 It must feel so incredibly rewarding to (literally) eat the fruits of your labor! The melons looked very tasty.
What a fantastic video dude, as always! Such stunning varieties; cannot get over how beautiful the Moon and Stars are. They look exactly like a Splendid Tree Frog. Once I get a patch large enough I'd absolutely love to grow these myself!! 🍉
Thanks man! They do look pretty incredible ay. Exciting future project to look forward to :)
Thank you for such amazing content, keep growing!
Thanks for another great video Kalem! Really motivating too! 💪 I always love how positive you are and how much effort and enthusiasm you put into your videos 😊 Just thought I'd let you know, I followed your dragon fruit tutorial recently and now I've got 20+ seedlings! Did yours survive/fruit? 😌 In the meantime, I hope you and yours have a very Happy Easter, all the best from the UK 🇬🇧🇳🇿
Cheers for the comment Leon, really appreciate it, and awesome job on the dragonfruit. Mine haven't fruited yet but are still growing all good :)
@@TheKiwiGrower No worries! Glad to hear yours are still going strong too 😊 Fingers crossed you get some fruit soon, as I've heard they produce really nice flowers when fruiting!
I like that you documented your watermelon journey. Thank you!
He could document his journey of reading the phone book and I'd be along for the ride. Such a genuine and calming individual with an innate love of gardening - a very good combination that.
The sound of that knife cutting the Moon and Stars is amazing. I don't do ASMR but yeah. Also it's so nice to see watermelon with black seeds in them -- the only kind my local grocery stores sell is that seedless kind.
The newspaper seed pot is so clever. I really like that!
I love the way you make the video with piece and patience, waiting for 3 months. Nature is best in world🤩❤
Love the ending 😄 dam wasps
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Deeply interested, indeed you are such a great teacher Sir....i have learned a lot about Horticulture from my Dadd who is now no more...he passed away last year' he really taught me a lot when it comes to Horticulture...trully what am learning from you Sir is very different...i remember on his words he used to say this to me that son what you are learning from me you as a youth you can use any techniq you want to improve this ,cause technology is growing every day...and this are the words that i will never forget in my life, May his soul rest in Peace..he was just a great farmer like you Sir
Love your videos! Thanks for another great one!
Thanks a lot! :)
Production quality 📈
Thank you! :)
When I was a kid, I grow some watermelon's from seed from the fruit we got from the store. Never got a good fruit though but the plants themselves were great!
You are living my dream 😍❤️!
Keep doing you thing 😊👍👍👍
Thanks for the awesome and relaxing video! ☺️☺️
Thanks Jimson, was hoping it would have that vibe
Love all the variety you grow! Awesome!!
Looks awesome! And I've been trying to grow nutmeg, so would love to see a video on that one day - it's really tricky, but so versatile if you can make it work!
Favorite kiwi gardener ever 🌻
They all look amazing 👏 😍
This video was so satisfying to watch! Keep up the great work Kalem.
I Love the gold in gold melon, it looks amazing!
So good man! :)
Man I love your channel! And your quality is even improving! Inspires me to live like you do one day. Looks like a very satisfying way of life. Thanks for the content.
Thanks a lot Victor, appreciate the feedback :)
The golden melon looks delicious!
a word that defines your channel: amazing. when the notifications of your work arrive, I'm sure it will be worth watching. your content always shows much more than the images! you can see his dedication and love for what he does, always wanting to make his followers satisfied. thank you very much for the beautiful work. God bless you and your family 🙏 a big kiss from Brazil 🇧🇷👍
Just in time for summer. Thanks.
No worries, hope it helps :)
You are pure gold, respect!
What a great channel you have. I really like how realistic and down to earth you are. Thank you!
Thanks so much :)
You could also pickle the small ones. They are amazing. Look up for a recipe. In my childhood I've had apples, quince fruit, white grapes and unrip plums, all pickled.
Excellent video. Thank you!!
Greetings from Florida. I am in love with the moon 🌙 and stars ✨ watermelon 🍉. Absolutely beautiful! Thanks for those ripening tips! I’m giving watermelons a try in my garden this summer.
Great vid, man! That harvest looks fantastic.
I'm growing some pumpkins and sweet potatoes this year.
PD: The heat is ugh over here and spring just started not that long ago.
Thanks! Awesome, they should enjoy the heat at least :)
Best explanation of planting on a mound that I've seen
always success bro, greetings from Indonesian farmers
So good and positive and calm. That's my type of content.
I am now growing these types of melons because of this video! They are doing good.
Nice sharing 👍
Thankyou for rescuing battery hens, they really needed that help!
Hoping to grow my own watermelons soon.
Great timing I just planted some sugar baby seeds, but intentional lol. I like them small 😁 My first time trying to grow watermelons!
Awesome, still a good variety! Hope they go well :)
These videos are so enjoyable. Wish I had the climate to grow what you show us
Thanks, glad you liked it :)
Are you in like Montana or Michigan. That might explain a lot.
Nothing like a watermelon straight from the garden 👍
Absolutely! 😁
Another terrific video, thank you! I love how you show everything from start to finish.
That’s how they should look - watermelons should have proper I don’t like the “seedless” ones that just have annoying, thin seeds! Great work!
Love ur vids and plants
Thank you!
Those were some interesting melons! I honestly didn't know there were different types of watermelons, I have only seen the standard watermelons in the states. I would love to grow the Moon and Stars they are just so pretty.
Glad I could show you something new. There are some really amazing ones out there :)
Check the online seed shops.... they sell different varieties of watermelons. My favorite is Crimson Sweet because it doesn't have "too" many seeds. I feel Sugar Baby has too many seeds.
12:17 Sharing with the sheep.. really a kind gesture. Good on ya.
I never missed one video of yours,the food you made for your family looks very delicious and healthy,you are blessed to have an extraordinary talent,thanks for sharing your life with us
This is incredible! I live in Florida, and this summer I’ll try to grow my own watermelons
Fantastic! Great tips. Thank you!
Your videos are more enjoyable than others TH-camrs
wow! nice garden organic
I like how ur grow
I like ur melon I'm growing some to
Awesome & Happy New Year to you and the whanau!
Thank you for the primer. I learned a lot, PLUS, I love watermelon. I learned of a new variety through your video. You do a great job of teaching.
Awesome to see the growing methods you show here on youtube big thank you and keep at it , your videos look amazing too well done and thanks for shareing
wow. That's amazing. I got so much knowledge about planting watermelon. Thank you Man. keep your great works.. 🤩🤩🍉🍉
Great video! Growing watermelons is a lot of fun. I got a variety this year (Golden Midget) that's yellow on the outside and red on the inside that I'm quite excited about. Currently just germinating the seeds. But I think I need to get some with yellow flesh!
Thanks a lot, interested to hear how you like them :)
Excellent Thank you for presentation..
Beautiful!
Those gold watermelons look really tempting.
thanks for the video. definitely gonna grow some watermelons this summer.
Good stuff, hope it goes well! :)
The chocolate sheep is so cute!
Great content as always and my mouth really watered on that yellow WM🤤
Thanks a lot :)
Such. A. Vibe.
Wonderful!
Love watching your videos. All the way from The Bahamas 🇧🇸.
Cheers mate, thanks for watching!
your videos are amazing, informative & very Inspiring!!😍Thankyou!!
Quite a harvest u got there😍..i tried to grow them at my home but after getting of orange size they stopped growing ..but i will try again ..dont forget about the home tour video n the plants u grafted want to see them in next videos ..🤩🤩
Thanks, glad you're going to have another go. I've had a few years without great results too. All the best for next time :)
They look so good!!
Amazing video! Subscribed.
Love your videos👍
Thanks for the tips. Growing watermelon for the first time (at least the first time in adulthood, on my own) so I'm getting all the hints I can!
Love the new video style!
Thanks a lot :)
@@TheKiwiGrower You are one of my new fav channels as I also live in NZ and am very new to gardening (I'm a notorious black thumb 😭) and so have just binged all your vids to learn and see what I may be able to challenge myself with! Cant wait to see more of your content!
awesome video thanks a lot mate.
Love your videos
When I think of summer, I think of the hot Arizona weather
the end of the video was so funny, it brings those moments weve all had in the garden together
Nice. I actually planted my first melon early this year motivated by your first video. And my first bite of a watermelon. I'm 37🙈
Nice watermelons
I’m attempting to grow the moon and stars type and tendersweet orange. They’ll be in large pots and some type of trellis. I really want to try that golden variety…they look amazing! Love the bloopers but sorry you got stung.
And I bet it's the most satisfying when you're thirsty from working out on your land.
It was amazing
What an amazing channel mate! 🙌
Thanks brother, i was thinking of planting the "Janosik" watermelon, and your video helped me really much because now i know what to do