Planting watermelon seeds

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How can I tell if a watermelon is ripe enough?

Planting watermelon seeds

How to plant watermelon seeds or preserve them for next year's planting. What time of year is the best to plant the seeds? How long does it take a watermelon to grow? How to pick out a ripe watermelon - how does thumping it tell you if it's ripe? What sound do you listen for? What color should you look for? Any special markings? Which is more flavorful - the seedless or the seeded? The yellow or the red? What is the proper way to cut a watermelon?

   

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6/18/2007 8:46:33 PM
Kaitlyn said:

In my back yard there is this HUGE vine, and we think it's a watermelon growing, but is it common for one to have a huge vine and big leaves?


6/23/2007 10:22:03 AM
fred said:

It is best to plant when spring or summer.


6/23/2007 7:42:04 PM
Ray said:

I meant to find how but this tip has many questions and no answer.


7/12/2007 6:42:05 AM
fiwdsjklh said:

how long does it take for a watermelon to grow?




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