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Tormato · October 12, 2010

I'll have to send you some melon seeds.

And, after the Browns game, maybe, just maybe, some sour grapes.

Gary

OmahaJB · October 12, 2010

Melon seeds....if I could only grow them...have tried watermelon, smaller melon types, and nada. The vines of the smaller melons usually die before really getting started, and the watermelon haven't germinated when I've tried direct planting. I'd blame it on location but others grow them fine. I do have some seeds and will give it another shot, the good Lord willing. Have some Charentais. Would love to plant about 20 seeds and be inundated with melons. Have never had one but have read great things about it.

Sour grapes???? We grew quite a few grapes when I was a kid, and I never tasted a sour one...but we did let ALOT of them go to waste. They were good but I guess you can only eat so many of them. Besides the Browns aren't disappointing me this year as I expected a poor season. So there, Gary....

Jeff

Tormato · October 13, 2010

Watermelons germinate best in very warm conditions, about 80 degrees. I found this out after trying to start them indoors where it was about
68 degrees.

Covering the soil with clear or black plastic can help. Watermelons and melons both like a light soil with lots of compost.

Gary

October 12, 2010	#31
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	I'll have to send you some melon seeds. And, after the Browns game, maybe, just maybe, some sour grapes. Gary

October 12, 2010	#32
OmahaJB Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 1,821	Melon seeds....if I could only grow them...have tried watermelon, smaller melon types, and nada. The vines of the smaller melons usually die before really getting started, and the watermelon haven't germinated when I've tried direct planting. I'd blame it on location but others grow them fine. I do have some seeds and will give it another shot, the good Lord willing. Have some Charentais. Would love to plant about 20 seeds and be inundated with melons. Have never had one but have read great things about it. Sour grapes???? We grew quite a few grapes when I was a kid, and I never tasted a sour one...but we did let ALOT of them go to waste. They were good but I guess you can only eat so many of them. Besides the Browns aren't disappointing me this year as I expected a poor season. So there, Gary.... Jeff

October 13, 2010	#33
Tormato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MA Posts: 4,971	Watermelons germinate best in very warm conditions, about 80 degrees. I found this out after trying to start them indoors where it was about 68 degrees. Covering the soil with clear or black plastic can help. Watermelons and melons both like a light soil with lots of compost. Gary