[Heifer73]

Hi

Has anyone successfully grown Melons.  I planted the seeds several weeks ago but they have not germinated.  

Help required please.

[WG.]

I think you are a lot early Heifer.   I'll only be planting courgette in 2nd week of May.  Even they need warmth to germinate.

[muntjac]

sow end may plant out at 2 main leaves on extremly well manured  ground and keep watered . take all but 3 fruit off with a sharp knife .. if you can grow them in the greenhouse do so .no cucs around em tho . have a wide meshed net avaliable  for them to climb as they fare better doing so than laying down in the uk i grew them 5 yrs back for a bit of fun and did ok my fruits came out at 6 inches for the biggest .. tasetd yuck tho until i let them ripen properly .if you find they are not maturing and gettting mould on the leaves cut the fruit and take inside the house to ripen  

[richyrich7]

Muntjac why no cuc's around em mate ?, I was planning on growing them for the 1st time this year, and I usually grow cuc's and toms in the greenhouse.
Cheers

[WG.]

Muntjac why no cuc's around em mate ?, I was planning on growing them for the 1st time this year, and I usually grow cuc's and toms in the greenhouse.
Cheers

Cross pollination?

[muntjac]

for some reason i cant fathom i had mould real bad with the cucs in the sdame house but not with toms ........ and an old hand told me so .RP  SMITH  horti instructor . man of ideas innumerable  

[richyrich7]

Duhh yes of course both cucubits

 :oops:

Cheers WG    

[ziggywigs]

Oh no have i sown my courgettes too early....i did them yesterday for planting out in May.

Was planning on trying melon this year but thought it was too early so pleased to have that confirmed.

[WG.]

Oh no have i sown my courgettes too early....i did them yesterday for planting out in May.

Was planning on trying melon this year but thought it was too early so pleased to have that confirmed.

You might be okay at sea level Ziggy.  I've some spare seed if you want to replant later (All Green Bush).

[ziggywigs]

Thanks WG.....hopefully they won't grow too quickly or the weather will warm up sooner.

[Martin]

Cross pollination

Don't think it can be cross-pollination. See here

[WG.]

Cross pollination

Don't think it can be cross-pollination. See here

Good link Martin.  I'm sure I read it somewhere (can't you always   ) but it is hard to argue with the learned paper you present.  I have edited my original post to append a "?"