[Baldy]

Melons - failed 3 years in a row to get anything from them in an unheated greenhouse. So, they are on my list of 'things that will not be'.
That being said, I was in Lidl over the weekend and happened to glance at their seeds. At 29p their watermelons - Sugar Baby - just suckered me in. (Symptom of SBA I guess).

So, if I failed with melons (tried about 3 varieties though can't remember the names - Galia was one I think) am I likely to be an absolute failure with these 'babies' too?
Any advice gratefully received. The packet indicates 20-25 centigrade for germination, 60cm spacing  (and has a picture of the sun on it)  - I guess it might require water and nutrients too? 

Cheers,
Balders

[gavinjconway]

You need heat at least a poly tunnel and a good long winter... I think you wasted 29p!   

20-25 C to germinate... Only in Africa - where I come from!!

[Baldy]

Seems easy enough:
https://whogrowsthere.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/growing-watermelons-sugar-baby-uk/

Yeah right... 

Cheers,
Balders

[gavinjconway]

Hey Balders I think you answered you own question with your first sentence in your post..

"Melons - failed 3 years in a row to get anything from them in an unheated greenhouse. So, they are on my list of 'things that will not be'."

[Baldy]

Meh 

Cheers,
Balders

[peedee555]

going to try them this year got half way there already...plenty of water now just need the melon bit 

[Totty]

I've got some seed from dt browns this year. Not grown them before. Growing them through black membrane is recommended to attract as much warmth as possible.

Totty