Growing Watermelon

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05 Sep 23 Babsie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
What makes watermelons to be sugarless
03 Nov 23 Bee-Pie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Watermelon is a desert plant and needs full sun. Watermelons need to produce a lot of leaves to make enough sugar to produce sweet fruit. To do this they need a constant supply of water. It could also be to a nutrient deficiency in your soil.
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