Where do i plant watermelon seeds?

i bought one of those watermelons in the cup and you let it grow in the cup, but after it grows where would be the ideal location to plant?


with a lot of sun or not alot.

Where do i plant watermelon seeds?
Watermelons prefer full sun. Plant them in the sandy loom soil, give each plant about 5-6 feet space to grow. Apply an all-purpose (14-14-14) slow release fertilizer at the time of transplanting. If you live in a warm area, they should mature nicely, otherwise grow the early maturing type. To determine if the melons are mature and ready to eat, check to see where the melon is attached to the vine, there is a "curly-cue" behind the melon, when that turns brown, they are ready to pick. Good luck and happy gardening!
Reply:lots of good answers i will just add the fact that watermelons need a lot of food ( compost or other fertiliser) and to be well watered ( they need the water for the fruit - right?)





Also depending on where you are and how much space you have once you have seen the plant set a few fruits ( things that look like little melons) I would keep pinching off any more flowers.


Rather let the plant put energy into making the few fruits that arebig and juicy and sweet than to try to get many smaller not as tasty.


also try not to move the fruits once they start growing. Everytime a fruit is moved or rotated or has it's positiom changed in any way it has to pause to re-establish itself and that means it uses some of the sugar in the fruit as energy. ( This is why when you are looking to select a watermelon to buy you always look for one that has a nice yellow patch that shows where it sat on the ground (where no sun was able to get to)





Lastly - they do need space





Have fun and good growing and good eating
Reply:If you are in a mild or temperate climate, you should put it in the sun. If you have a hot. humid, scorching summer, it will appreciate a little shade - especially in the afternoon. They do like to be watered, though their soil should drain pretty well - nothing too boggy, just a nice rich soil.
Reply:In your compost heap, melons, pumpkins and zuchinni go nuts in compost heaps.