Melon in Pots?

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Melon in Pots?
« on: June 29, 2009, 19:27 »
Randomly, I've got a melon plant in the greenhouse and it's taking well but I wondered whether Melons can be grown in pots? If so, what size?  :blink:

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Re: Melon in Pots?
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2009, 19:34 »
They'll grow in pots, but in the largest you can supply, at least bucket sized. You'll need to water it regularly and feed often as it will quickly deplete whatever is in the bucket/pot. And limit how many melons per plant so you get decent sized ones that will ripen in your growing season. And they must have good drainage.

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Re: Melon in Pots?
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2009, 21:19 »
Mine is in a pot and it's got baby melons :)

What should you feed them?

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Re: Melon in Pots?
« Reply #3 on: June 29, 2009, 22:11 »
Mine has looked a little sad but I fed it tomato feed and it's picked up! Think I need to get a bigger pot...or a grow bag!? would that be a bit better??

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Re: Melon in Pots?
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2009, 22:12 »
I used a "curver" type box last year, feed them with liquid tomato feed  :)
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Re: Melon in Pots?
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2009, 09:23 »
I have grown them for many years using 11" / 10L pots, and fed on Tomato fertilizer.

I'm growing them in the greenhouse border for the first time this year.


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