I started by filling the 30 gallon containers 1/2 way with well composted stump grindings. Then I topped it with bags of soil I found on sale. I used a mix of 1/3 Black Kow, 1/3 Scotts top soil, 1/3 peat moss, a couple big handfuls of perlite and a cup of Espoma garden tone fertilizer. Then I did a light top dress with 13-13-13 on the drip line of the plants at about 6 weeks and weekly liquid feed with different kinds ( can't remember) liquid vegetable fertilizer.
@@crystalclark9939 For the smaller 15 gallon bags plant the smaller variety watermelons. Make sure they drain well and perlite helps with that and weekly liquid plant food will give them a boost. If they dry too much between watering and then it rains a lot that can cause splitting so regular watering in well drained soil helps a lot.
The plus side of the Carolina Cross is the vines are healthy and resistant to disease and these are big fun for a family picnic. However, I will want to try Jubilee and other varieties so we can donate some of them and eat one at a time with no leftovers.
Wow! You should be proud to grow such huge watermelon! They look beautiful and delicious. 😊
Ty for stating the pot size I've had a hard time finding pot sizes only for this breed
Im going to use 50 gallon Grow Bags and use Happy Frog potting mix
How many watermelon plants do you recommend per 50 gallon grow bag
I put one up to 3 plants and they all grew anywhere from 55 to 95 pounds each.
@@lakemarygardens They have to be the variety Carolina Cross 183. I doubt any other melon would get to that size in a container.
@@bigswole2133 You are correct!
HEY NICE VIDEO QUICK QUESTION. HOW MANY PLANTS DID YOU GROW PER 30 GALLON CONTAINER ?
I had 2 in each pot for the video but this year I am planting one up to 3 in each pot to see if it makes a difference.
What kind of soil did you use in those pots? And what brand?
I started by filling the 30 gallon containers 1/2 way with well composted stump grindings. Then I topped it with bags of soil I found on sale. I used a mix of 1/3 Black Kow, 1/3 Scotts top soil, 1/3 peat moss, a couple big handfuls of perlite and a cup of Espoma garden tone fertilizer. Then I did a light top dress with 13-13-13 on the drip line of the plants at about 6 weeks and weekly liquid feed with different kinds ( can't remember) liquid vegetable fertilizer.
I grew some in 15 gallon bags like that. They didn’t get very big and all split open. How did you get yours so big and healthy?
@@crystalclark9939 For the smaller 15 gallon bags plant the smaller variety watermelons. Make sure they drain well and perlite helps with that and weekly liquid plant food will give them a boost. If they dry too much between watering and then it rains a lot that can cause splitting so regular watering in well drained soil helps a lot.
Ive grown Carolina cross but I find Jubilee the easiest to grow. 35 to 40 pounds is not uncommon. I dont need much larger than that.
The plus side of the Carolina Cross is the vines are healthy and resistant to disease and these are big fun for a family picnic. However, I will want to try Jubilee and other varieties so we can donate some of them and eat one at a time with no leftovers.