[Oscar Too]

Well, SWMBO and I have enjoyed our first home grown Piel de Sapo melon.  I can honestly say that it was the best melon I've ever tasted.  That's saying something, as I used to spend 8 hours a day checking melon quality for a major fruit importer.

Not that I'm biased, or anything.

Next year, I'm going to look after them properly!

[Lynne]

Well done Oscar. When I've got the basic growing sorted (carrots, potatoes, cabbages etc) I really want to have a go at melons.

[Oscar Too]

why wait until then?  I didn't.  Coldframe, manure, couple of feeds of comfrey tea and a topdressing with some chicken manure and that was it.  Casual neglect the rest of the time.  Give it a go.