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Mon, May 13, 13 at 16:51
| I'm thinking about building a garden bed to grow watermelon. Is 12-14 inches deep enough for the roots to grow? Thanks in advance! |
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| I haven't grown melons in raised beds myself - not enough summer heat here for watermelon so close to the ocean :) But most guides would discourage you from trying at a depth of 12-14". That would support shallow rooted plants while watermelon are considered deep rooted at 24-36" ideal. Try searching 'raised bed depth watermelon' and you'll find many examples like the following... |
Here is a link that might be useful: One example, deep rooted plants in raised beds
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| Thanks for the link. |
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- Posted by kathyb912_IN 5a/5b (My Page) on Mon, May 20, 13 at 21:46
| Will the raised bed have a bottom to it or will it be placed over existing soil? If there's no bottom to block them, the roots should grow into the original soil, giving you additional depth. |
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