Melons!

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samnorfolk

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Melons!
« on: May 05, 2013, 01:26 »
I do like a lovely melon or 2... :D Can anyone give me advice on growing melons in my polytunnel? where do i start never grown them

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grinling

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Re: Melons!
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 22:10 »
I asked recently and was told to either string up with extra support for the melon or run along the ground. So I will run along ground as it is easier. You would probably need to buy the plant from a garden centre now, do not get watermelon as they cannot grow in this country.

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samnorfolk

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Re: Melons!
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2013, 02:08 »
ok many thanks


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GrannieAnnie

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Re: Melons!
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2013, 14:15 »
I never have much success with melons, but what I did one year was to nick a long wide piece of chicken wire  and bend it a bit so it looked like a low cloche.  Planted my melons through the holes into mounds of compost.

The melons (what there were of them) grew while sitting on top of the wire.  I always worry about then growing upwards because of their weight.

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Re: Melons!
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2013, 21:23 »
I've printed out the info from the net and I'll follow it carefully for my first attempt. ???
The seedlings are just starting their second lot of leaves, the ground is prepared with good manure in it and the trellis awaits! :)



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