How to grow watermelons and cantaloupes in raised beds
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In this video we give you everything you need to know about growing watermelons and cantaloupes in raised beds!
I haven't had a garden in 25 years
I'm in Indiana for the summer building a garden at my daughter's farm. I'm growing all my melons in tires filled with your type soil. I'm 80 years young
Your daughter is blessed to have you, James.
I am a 54 yow who has skipped SO MANY watermelon growing videos because any idiot can make a video. I know a lot about gardening because I was taught by my husband’s grandma 33 years ago. You are a breath of fresh air on CZcams. I have seen misshapen melons, dried vines, bottom rot, unhealthy vines, and terrible picking practices. Some people do not have enough sense to not show their stupidity. I’m here just because I am always improving & looking for tips, so the raised beds are a winner! The roots hate getting boggy & they need air. I grow mine in hills, but raised beds make a lot of sense if you keep them watered, so they will not dry out. Great job, young man!
I was cracking up when he struggled with the hose! That’s me everyday!🤣🤣🤣
This beginning puling a hose was so funny. 😂 I struggle with it too!
Haha the struggle is real!!
Me too
Me too
I was laughing so hard! The struggle is real😂
Lol SOO TRUE 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I've learned more from 2 of this guy's videos than I have by watching 20 others on CZcams. Good information and simple to understand.
Last year was my most successful year with watermelon in raised beds. I had 2 plants per container across 4 containers. We ended up getting back around 16 pretty decent melons. Charleston Greys for those that are curious.
Those are my favorite. Can't find them where I'm at, for some reason.
What kind of soil did u use ? And was yours raised ?
For 2 years I have been growing watermelon and cantaloups in raised bed. The soil I used is raised bed soil and what ever under the ducks and chickens. Sometimes I water 2 time a day because the hot weather dry the soil very easy. This year I grow so many different type of watermelon. I like the black diamond.
Dude, you are soooo hilarious!!! That opening was TV worthy. I felt ya! Your content is awesome and you present it very professionally and I enjoy watching AND learning!!! I think you are the only person on CZcams that opens saying "stay TUNED" correctly. Most people say stay tune. Ok, thanks for sharing Brother! Cheers
Thanks, that's really handy. I'm growing watermelons for the first time. My daughter bought a slice and I thought I'd try planting them. Blimey me! I'm lucky I only planted 6 seeds! All of them grew. If a seed puts in the effort to sprout, I never throw it away I give it a chance, so now I'm sure I'll be feeding the 5000 with watermelons instead of fish! Healthier anyway!😂😂😂😂😂 Stella
Haha thanks for sharing! There's nothing like a home grown watermelon 🍉 😋
@ron stone5 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Maybe they'll be vegetarians, you never know! Thanks for the laugh! Stella
@ron stone5 No offence taken. Yes I did know that actually! Keep pointing to all my veggie friends! You can guess how that goes...yep!.like a lead balloon! 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Peace! Stella
I'm doing watermelon in a raised bed for the first time this year. This video was so helpful, thank you!
I'm here in Texas and recently left my bucket of seeds out in the rain all night. I'm still kicking myself, but as a result, I couldn't just toss them all so I planted stuff everywhere including a bunch of watermelon seeds in my grow bags I had prepared for some raspberries. At the same time my husband just built me a raised bed in prepation for fall strawberry and asparagus plantings and I was going to put in some onions or basil in there until then but my raspberries arrived but found my melons looked so wonderful I just put them in there and came here to youtube to see if this was a thing and here is your video, and your BEAUTIFUL garden. New sub. Awesome...this made me feel so much more confident about my little emergency experiment going on here. Thanks!
this is not only my 1st time growing watermelon, but I'll also be growing in a raised bed too, but in growing bags. this vid was super helpful thx!
Omg that intro 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Thanks for the laugh!! Had to hit like and comment before I finished watching the video LOL
me too!!
The intro is classic!
Sooooo true. We all have had to conquer the rebellious hose!
🤣😂😅🤪👍👍👍
Very nice beds and area! 👍 the hose..the struggle...🤣
Hilarious opening!! Watched it twice LOL. Thanks for video, I'm motivated, off to plant my cantaloupe.
Great tips! Super stoked about growing me some 🍉 this season
Lol, the beginning is definitely me and my 100 foot hose 😂🤣😅
Yessss, can't wait to have a water line put in!
THAT WATER Hose Scenery IS me everyday 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂,good information on the watermelon
Thanks for this! I just planted both (from starter plants) in a raised bed we just built in our backyard
I love that intro!!!
oh my gosh you make me laugh i struggle with with the hose every day and i love that i found your videos
Loved the opening-watched it a few times before watching the whole video. Great information-trying it this summer.
New sub
Wow, such a neat set up!! I was concerned about the watermelon I have growing in containers. I had decide to build a trellis, so they could grow up because they are a smaller variety but I love your set up with a ground cover and adding the pine needles!! Thank you so much for sharing!!
Thanks for watching! Good luck with the trellis! I'm sure it will do fine! :)
@@skgreenhouse Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about agriculture?
I came here for the watermelon, but the hose 😂😂😂 I must look that way dragging my water hose 😂😂😂. Awesome video
Hi, great information. We are planting our watermelons in a 100 Gallon grow bag. According to what you just showed I think we are good.
Thanks much.
I grow watermelon for weight competitions. 2021 was my 1st year growing in raised beds. I had 5 melons this year over 200 pounds each. 216.5, 236, 237, 248.5 & 260.5 lb. I like the raised beds 12' x 16' beds 1 plant/bed.
😂 I love it! That so looks like me trying to drag the water hose around. I always find your videos beneficial!
Beautiful Garden you have. Thanks . I'm new at this.
😂🤣the hose, I feel your pain!
Great info and very timely. New to the watermelons and cantaloupe this year and doing them in beds…who knew?! Thanks again. You have a new subscriber.🤓
Thank you so much! Glad I could help! Appreciate you 🙏
1991 NBA Slam Dunk Champion Dee Brown? That you?
@@leir2005 Oh, no. She/her my whole life, but I get that a lot 😎
Thank you 🙏🏽 your garden in perfectly beautiful 🤩
I enjoy your talk plain and simple
This was so informative to me. Thank you very much! I planted a watermelon starter plant in a raised bed. It's about ready to spill over the side so I wasn't sure what to do from here. I have gravel around my boxes so I'm thinking that will be ok.
That the best melon 🍈 video yet!!👌🏾
I found you just in time. Thank you!
Now I know that I'm not alone in my water hose struggle.
Love your graceful entrance….
Hello , you are having fun with your garden! Thanks for sharing your information. Beautiful garden.....
I love the music 🎶 🎶 bobbing left to right
Lol , 😆 Hey .. everyone Moniee-Mon, is listening thanks for the info vedios keep doing what'cha do best God bless ya!.
Thanks, new to growing these guys (raised beds)... Oh boy they're taking off filling the whole bed. Now I know what do with the vines.
Thank you for this. Straight and to the point. New subbie
Dear sir I learned a lot from you. But I wish you could make a video on how to prune, peppers, water melons, eggplants, melons, tomatoes, cucumbers, and zuchini. thank you.
Very knowledgeable....thanks for sharing
hahaha. I watched that intro about 10 times, tickled me good😅😅
Not sure why but cantaloupe grows really well here but my watermelons always fail. I don’t like cantaloupe so give them away but love watermelon 🍉
Love this channel- informative, easy to follow and funny videos that I'm learning alot from- thank you so much for the tips, tricks and helpful information 😊
Mine grow in a raised bed, upwards on a trellis. A nylon (leg cut off pantyhose) is tied to make a hammock for the melons. Smaller round melons. Only 2 adults here.
Dope Intro song. Love your vibe man. YEAH! Cool channel! Love it!! I feel so much more confidence after watching this. I'm going to master the melon bed this year! Muwhahahaha Wish me luck ya'll! 🐱🏍👍😍🍉🌾
Okay...the struggles real...I can so relate to the start of this video..lol...so on point 💦
How about a quick video on your raised bed boxes? The construction of course.
Yes! Thank you for the idea 💡 😊
Loved the intro that was funny😆
don't know why I'm here😅 I don't have enough space for planting huhu how I wish I can grow my own food too
I had 44 lbs crimson sweets raised in beds I also hung them. This year I’m growing in raised beds without hanging them. I had over 100 cantaloupe hanging from my raised beds hung by tomato cages . I had squash bugs bad in my pumpkins so I’m concerned this year growing my watermelon and cantaloupe in the beds the pumpkins were in. Crossing my fingers. Those bugs hibernate until the nest year and hard too get rid of.
Thumbs UP!!! Excellent video on melons
You do a great job and your garden looks awesome! Waiting for more videos:D
Thank you for watching! Got more videos coming! 😀
Your garden looks nice
Subscribed after just watching you with that hose!😂
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
You have so Nice garden
..... now that you say something, that is clean
What variety do you grow in containers? Great video as well showing if they are ripe. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you!
What month did you plant your watermelon and cantaloupe?
I really enjoy this funny video !
That's how I feel every time I pull the water hose back after my son takes it to his car to wash it lol
Good video my man 👍
Can you recommend a good fertilizer for melons? Thanks 👍
So Nice garden
Thank You for this awesome motivation How do you keep the deer or bears from eating your cantaloupes and watermelons?
How do you protect the watermelons and cantaloupes from squirrels, rodents, rabbits, etc, etc?
Put up a fence and get a pellet gun.
I like this video thank you
Great video. Glad I found your channel. New sub here!
I have done mine exactly like this because of your video! My question is do you prune or let them go wild?
Great info! Thanks.
I've got 2 bathtubs from a remodel job...drilled holes in the bottom...built a greenhouse and about to try my luck...maybe a lil less drainage than in the ground but we'll see what happens..anyone else ever try this method?? That man's trash will hopefully be my treasures 😂
What do you do for pest control and intrusive insects?
I like how u grow
So just wondering what you feed your watermelon and Cantaloupes 💚🍈🍉
Lmao can't stop watching the intro. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💯
Great video Justin! When will you make a video for keeping herbs alive inside?
Thank you for watching!
That's a good idea! 🤔
Your videos are so helpful. Keep them coming. I only planted two plants in my beds but I now have about 18 cantaloupe. Dinner are just starting to grow and are about an inch long. Is that too many for the vines to nourish. I planted May 5th and several of the melons are larger than a pound. We're in hot Alabama. Should I pick off the small ones??
What do you do to control the deer, squirrels and other critters?
Growing watermelon and cantaloupe in fabric grow bags this year on trellises. We will see how it goes!
I wish you could have talked about how to fertilize them and when.
Great tips!! Thanks!
Good video. You don't bother pruning off the vines growing toward your tomatoes?
You sure could and would probably be easier. I'm just trying to get as much production out of my space as possible so I leave them on there.
AWESOME video!!!
Thank U
Getting ready to plant watermelons with 9 and 5 year old, video super helpful! What growing zone are you in?
Great intro!
LOL , this is me every morning.
How tall are your raised beds? Will 2 feet tall work?
Great video. Never thought about a raised bed for melons with overflow to a flat landscape area. I am trying to figure out how to do this in my limited space. Can you grow them vertically?
I've never tried growing them vertically. I think you can do it though. May take a lot of pruning and staking to hold everything in place.
I've done them vertical from a raised bed and I love it!! It does take some tending to if you want them neat looking. It is really cool to be able to see on both sides of the plant and watch the fruit grow
Where do you get your soil..?
I found a sandy mulch along our creek drainage...I will try it for the 1st time. We have incredibly destructive pocket gophers and not sure if I can let the vines sit on screen cloth with bark....I may have to use a wire rack with cement blocks to give the vines some peace of mind....
I am trying this method this year. Can you tell which side/direction of your raised bed the vines are spilling over on? Have been concerned about vines receiving enough sunlight. Enjoyed your presentation.
Just subscribed. Great information..
I planted some sugar baby's in containers. They are blooming and running like crazy. Already have little melons. What should I fertilizes them with? When I mixed my potting mix I used potting mix, black kow, bone meal and blood meal.
Just found your channel.
Nice job! I like your setup and system.
I'm going into my 2nd year. I have a spot picked for growing watermelons. But it's not fenced. Do critters, deer, coons come after these?
That intro..lol 😂