Shop Products
Houzz Logo Print
lydia48_gw

Sugar Baby Watermelons-First Time Grower-Need Help

Lydia48
11 years ago

Hi. I'm a first-time gardener and I have a 4' by 8' raised bed that is 12" deep. I have a 1 1/2' by 2 1/2' space with 10 sugar baby watermelon seeds in it. I didn't understand the directions on the seed packet, so I actually made 2 little round hills with diameters of about 8", each with 5 seedlings. There are 2 leaves on each plant, about the size of a grape. Each plant is about 2" tall. I have plastic chicken wire around my garden to keep out cats and other animals. First off, do my watermelons have enough space, or do I need to train them to grow up the fence or a trellis in such close quarters? Secondly, do they have enough space or do I need to thin them out? And how far apart should they be? They are sort of scattered throughout the round hills, about 3 inches apart. Third, what else do I need to do? I have never grown any sort of melon or squash or cucumber. Any tips or advice? Thank you very much for your help.

Lydia

Comments (6)