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16 Jan 17, (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Can anyone give details of how to prune runners/vines of watermelons to achieve better fruit in Canterbury? I was told quite a few years ago that this is a good method in colder climates to encourage better fruit and good ripening.

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20 Jan 17, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Probably the best thing to do is to buy heritage seeds that have been listed as originating in short season climates like Canada and the northern USA. They have a much shorter growing season. The other alternative is to wait until 2 or maybe 3 melons have formed and then cut all subsequent runners off to give the plant the most to put into those 2 or 3 melons. Trust this helps.

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05 Jan 17, Teboho (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

If you do not have access to cow manure, but nitrogen rich fertilizers or otherwise, pour a mixture of 2 water and 1 urine on the plan roots...it has worked for me for more than five years

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05 Jun 17, daphney (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

good day, Teboho i need assistant on growin watermelon please contact me on 0762666393 and assist

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25 Oct 16, kelvin mutisya (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

which varieties of watermelon can do best in semi arid areas

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03 Oct 16, kwakhe (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Water melon seeds What is the spacing in between when I planting them

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27 Jul 16, jade walters (Australia - temperate climate)

watermelons are the best fruit I have ever had

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12 Jul 16, Vuyo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Where do I find seeds of watermelon, and how do i take care of my cabbadge it does not grow to a big size what chemicals can I use

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06 May 16, Dale (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

www.livingseeds.co.za is a great online seed company for all melon types.

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04 May 16, Susan Zulu (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Where in Johannesburg can I buy water melon seeds?

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