Growing Rockmelon, also Canteloupe

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15 Nov 11 jojo (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I 'm in west of Melbourne This is my first time to grow rockmelon. Do they grow on the ground or I need to make some stakes to hold them up? cheryl said she has a rockmelon vine. What is this? do I need one to grow my rocky? what is the best PH soil to suit growing rockmelon?
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06 Dec 11 Ian (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Rockmelon must be left to grow on the ground as they rapidly gain weight and would quickly detach themselves if they were suspended. Sheep manure well dug 2-3 weeks before planting . You're friends vine is definately horizontal. Hope it helps.
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