It is April 1st and a beautiful, sunny day. The temperature has dropped a little bit, but it is still warm enough to do some work on the garden. I am feeling adventurous so I have decided to start planting watermelons. I have all day so I think I am going to get on-line for some advice before starting my new adventure.
Advice is what I was seeking and wow did I ever get some. The first thing I learned is that watermelons are suppose to be planted in the Fall. At first I was disappointed but then as I read further down it mentioned that you can begin to sow watermelon seeds indoors. I thought I would give it a try. The directions called for using peat pots, which can be planted in the garden with minimal transplant shock.
The other interesting thing that I learned was that you should always give a little more time then the seed packet suggests to reach harvest. The typical number of days for maturity can range from 80-90 for baby bush varieties, and 90-100 days or more for the larger variety. I love learning new things and I can’t wait to plant these peat pots in the garden.