Tricks to Growing Watermelons
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- Today Greg takes us through the garden and shows us some ways to be successful with your watermelons in the garden.
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0:00 Start
0:25 Planting Watermelons On New Ground
0:39 Importance of Using Drip Irrigation When Growing Watermelons
1:28 The Best Way To Fertilize Watermelons
2:34 Fighting Blossom End Rot In Watermelons
3:10 Benefits of Pollinators in the Garden
3:45 The Most Important Tips To Be Successful at Growing Watermelons - Jak na to + styl
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All I did was throw seeds outside in a compost and all of a sudden I had 10 watermelons. Never watered them or cared for them. It was a pleasant surprise
That is great
Bet you had plently of rain though
@@bennym1956 I was living in orlando. If anything I would say the ground remained very moist that time of year. Can't recall a lot of rain in particular. But certain times of year that backyard stays wet and now that I think of it we probably were getting a lot of morning dew. Sometimes so much the car is dripping water in the mornings and covered in water beads and the grass has a lot of water as a result.
@@bennym1956 also once I discovered they were growing, I stopped cutting the grass where they were. This helped retain moisture and provide sun protection.
Lucky
As soon as i heard wortermeluns’ i was sold
If there's ONE THING I listen to, it's the voice of experience...
Thanks for sharing Greg💙🍉
You are so welcome
Thanks for taking the time to share this with us!!! Appreciate you
My pleasure!!
Very interesting video about growing watermelons. Next time I will have to find a way to not get water on my jubilee watermelon vines. I would also like to try to grow a different kind of watermelon for next year. The only reason I packed my vines with soil because it was getting near of dying in this extreme Arizona June heat. Yes watermelon vines look extremely healthy when we don’t pack soil or try to get no water on the vines especially the leaves due to a disease resistant. I ended up getting the 4 plants back to life and I thought I wasn’t going to get watermelons this year. Also I had my first pumpkin plant I ever grew before and I had a solid nice big moon pumpkin half the size of a cantaloupe and I tried protecting it and nothing helped besides fried it. The vines were super healthy and and I did had a few rats chew on my forming melons and some of my vines before I came up with solar lights. It helps a lot with them now. I thank you ☺️ and appreciate this AWSOME video you have made. 😎👍🏼👏🏼🍉
Great information and thank you for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
Wow I've learned so much in one single video, thank you so much! I will apply those good tips to my watermelon crops! Thank you!
Yes, woman in agriculture
Hi Marie
Good instructions
Browsing your channel is like going back to school again! Let me benefit for life! Your channel is great! We have learned a lot from you! thank you for your sharing! wish you happy everyday！！！！！
Great tips, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Sending this video to my husband! Can’t get enough of growing watermelons!
Continue to grow watermelon
Start your farm now
Thanks for the knowledge of growing watermelons 🍉
My pleasure
Great Tips to grow by! Will definitely give these a try. Thanks for sharing!
You are so welcome!
Yes try it , i do farming as a living
I like how he said one thing us southerners know is how to grow watermelons. I'm in the south and all my watermelon plants died so that gene skipped me 😪
I'm growing Baby Doll watermelons this year from seed that I bought from ya'll. I can't wait to see how they do!
Good luck!
I did not know they have shallow roots. I’ve never fertilized but I’m going to now. I know neighbors that won’t grow watermelons because they take up so much room. I actually take my vines and continuously keep spiraling the vines around the plant as they grow. This keeps down weeds because they are in more shade and I can till around them longer. I’ve never had a melon crowding problem with cantaloupes or watermelons training them this way.
Great job
I do the same thing spiral them around the mound. I also hand pollinate
Lots of great information here Greg! You are definitely the Watermelon guy! 👍
I try
@@gardeningwithhoss Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about agriculture?
Love growing watermelons. Last my biggest two were 31.0 lbs and 27.6#. Aiming for that again this year.
Wow Good luck
Great job
This video came right on time
Awesome, glad we could help.
Try it, agriculture is my life
Living in Eastern Europe its very rarely that you can grow a watermelon without extra care. But mostly we need to be lucky to get good weather. And also if summer is like 18-22 degrees celsius. Watermelons simply doesnt want to grow. Cause its pretty cold at night too.
Right on time information because my watermelon vines are growing quickly. I am growing in containers this year as a test with an extra tall tomato cage. Wish me luck but I better get out tomorrow with my microboost
Glad it was helpful!
I live in a very hot and humid part of washington and recently moved into a new house and the yard was literally dirt for a year and then had the irrigation water going this summer and it constantly just sprays out in my backyard so its caused it to become quite overgrown to my suprise recently have found full and flourishing watermelon crops and now i guess i grow watermelons lol
Lol good things.
Good information on watermelons! I have mine in grow bags and I planted Baby Dolls and Sangrias based on a taste test that you had on a previous episode - I will be headed outside to fertilize this evening. Good to know that they need nutrients like tomatoes.
Sounds great!
@@gardeningwithhoss Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about agriculture?
Use Sand in your soil and you will grow watermelons better
This is so true the bees because I had to self pollinate
THANK YOU SO MUCH.
You're welcome! James
Thanks for information
Any time
I grow my watermelons in Northern Canada, vertically with success.
You folks are awesome! I am a beekeeper and pollinate the local produce farms, they tell me that they noticed a huge increase in fruit once they had the proper pollination. On another note I purchased your drip irrigation package. One of the best things I ever bought, can't believe I waited this long to try drip irrigation. Your complete kit worked perfectly after I turned the 1 way pressure reducer in the proper direction of flow... do you raise hogs or cattle? Noticed some gates and barns behind you.... Thanks for you help!
Thanks so much, Paul! We truly appreciate your support!
Here in AZ, I'm having a hard time finding bees. Usually my garden is full of them, this year, one or two. Same with butterflies and hummingbirds. Strange. The Temps are record breaking highs of 110° and I have a timer to water four times a day.
I want to go into the bee rearing, please give me some advive
@@gardeningwithhoss Hello, how are you, can I talk to you about agriculture?
Very good information
Thanks, Desmond!
I’m going to put in a couple of seeds again to see what I can get (might just be knowledge of how not to do it next year) but something dug up the last seeds I tried.
Try again, don't give up
Just planted my garden this evening . I useally place all the plants on the soil and then stand back and study the sunlight and how tall the plant will grow and if it will block sunlight to other plants. I move them around like chess pieces before I make a finial decition. Im also growing strawberrys from dollar general seeds.
That want work
Woooooopy
Only fed organic fertilizer gives the best taste, you could use rock phosphate, or bone meal for P fish emulsion for N and chicken litter/egg shell for calcium. K is found in wood ash.
Thank you!!
You're welcome!
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?
Welcome aboard! We have personally not had any issues with critters.
I grew my 1st watermelon 🍉 last year & my best came in at 27 lbs .
excellent
Can you just pollinate, just rubbing the flowers together like you can with squash?
yes
How do you control weeds throughout the season? Do you use pre-emergent weed control? Thank you for your information.
We just stay on top of them early with wheel hoe and use drip irrigation to only water and fertilize where needed.
I like this guy
One of these days I'm going to have to try growing watermelons. All my space is filled this year, so maybe next year!
Yes try it
@@AgriSmart1 koo
Best thing for crowding is pruning the side shoots.
Is that the Baby Doll cultivar that Jean Paul grew out last year? I'm trying my hand at Hami melons this year. Yummy. Pollinators aren't worth a hoot around here so I'm going to zip up my little bee costume and master the art of hand pollinating.
yes, it is
I had to hand pollinate my cucumber plants last year. It was a huge plant, but not one cucumber until I did it myself. Lol
Mr hoss my melons are looking great how often do you fertilize your watermelons with the 20-20-20?
Check out our watermelon growing guide on hoss University web site. Link below
hosstools.com/watermelon-growing-guide/
Several Weeks Before Planting
Test your soil at your local extension office.
1 Week Before Planting
After adjusting soil pH to 6.0 - 6.5, mix 1 1/2 cups per 10 ft. of row of Hoss Complete Organic Fertilizer with your soil.
2 Weeks After Planting
Using the Hoss Fertilizer Injector, Mix 1 cup of Hoss Premium 20-20-20 Fertilizer -AND -1-2 cups of Hoss Micro-Boost Micronutrient Supplement per 20 ft. of row.
Rotate Every 7 Days After Vines Begin To Run
Mix 1 cup of Hoss Premium Calcium Nitrate -AND -1-2 cups of Hoss Micro-Boost Micronutrient Supplement per 20 ft. of row.
How often do u push the 20.20.20 & microboost? Just got ur injector system but my watermelons are about 1/2 grown already.
Not good pollination. Thx 4 the tip. Will plant flowerw from ur other vids beside next time to attract them.
As always your Vudeos are a wealth of knowledge!! You and Mrs Hoss are a great asset to us all! Woule like to see more recipies and specific canning techniques with what you grow!! Take cqrw qnd thx again!!!
Every 7 days.
Planted a large amount of georgia rattlesnake this year,,ihave many large melons,,WHEN is best time to pick,,does the brown tentacle tip work on georgia rattlesnakes,,problem is in sc if i leave them in field too long the july sun will bust open,,i used 20 20 fertilizor for forst time this year and its made a big difference,,thanks for the tip,,i also did calcuim nitrate..just dont want to pick the beuties too soon
After it turns brown wait a few days. Look for the yellow belly. Check out video in link below
czcams.com/video/2kjOnnhcLfs/video.html
Saludos saludos ..
What fertilizer product do you use once the flower buds start showing?
Stay with rotation of 20 20 20 and Calcium Nitrate
Do you have any advice for a Mainer in Zone 4 wanting to grow yellow and orange watermelons? My son loves these and they sell out quick at the store for the short time they are available. I have all best intentions of growing some. Besides starting seedlings small, what might I do to help them grow better up here. What do I have to compensate for?
Check out this video and our hoss university watermelon growing guide.
czcams.com/video/6o1as-OyXRs/video.html
hosstools.com/watermelon-growing-guide/
Great timing, good info thank you. I am growing the baby doll variety from you guys. Starting to get some fruit production. It is on drip irrigation in a raised bed. My concern will be in South Florida we will be getting a lot of rain. I do have a rock phosphate would that work for a calcium supplement?
no
@@islami658 thanks, first year growing ,thought it was a fast enough grower and that melons would do OK in the heat. Lessened learned I guess.But will probably try again next year and will plant earlier and maybe a different variety?
@@islami658 just not getting any more size., I assumed they did good in heat and rain. But it’s been in the 90’s and now rainy every day.
I am 10b sw Fl . So maybe a month earlier would have been better no much rain and in the 70-80’ s.
Wish you were near south GA or north FL and i could just buy them from you. It is so rare to get a good one from the store. Thank you.
Sorry to hear that
Try what you have
So I use a good balanced fertilizer?
That is correct
I agree with what you're saying. Rotation and fertilizer and irrigation are important. I grow just a patch of watermelons in my garden in Ohio. I don't sell them. So, I don't need top yield. I use 12-12-12 garden fertilizer and black plastic over drip tape and a simple irrigation timer that waters them slowly for four hours everyday. The black plastic warms the soil faster because of our shorter growing season and it reduces the amount of water lost. My biggest headache is staying ahead of the weeds which can take over in a matter of days if I don't constantly pull them out. They come through even the tiniest holes in the plastic. Have you found any good herbicide to control the weeds in your watermelon?
Try our Vegetable and Ornamental weeder.
Good day I would like to try watermelons this year and would like to try your method of growing. Can you please share how often you apply the 12 12 12 fertilizer. Is this fertilizer a slow release granule? Many thanks for your help.
@@ElizabethNMason I add some fertilizer to the soil when I first till up the garden and then I dig a hole and put some in the bottom for each mound. That feeds the roots when they get longer. Watermelon has a heavy demand for water. So, be prepared to water frequently and use a plastic weed barrier if you can. It helps conserve water also. I use drip irrigation myself.
Good stuff Greg, I don’t think mine are getting pollinated, plenty of vine no melons though.
Pollination is a must.
Try again
It doesn't need too much rain,A climate of hot and wet is the most preferred weather for the growing of watermelons
How do you invest in watermelons.?
I've already planted and didn't fertilize.So should I start using 20-20-20 now and then switch to micro boost when they get fruit?
yes and check out our watermelon growing guide on our website
hosstools.com/watermelon-growing-guide/
@@gardeningwithhoss Thank You
How long do you give it the 20 20 20 and micro booster
Until ready to harvest
hosstools.com/watermelon-growing-guide/
God blessed me with a bee hive on my house 4 my water melons 🍉 and tomatoes 🍅
Whats a good liquid brand name if fertilizer for dip irrigation
Hoss 20-20-20
As a man labeled black 🖤 the fact Iwe not alone in the love and appreciation for the melon
@Hoss Tools Thanks for the tips. I have a single watermelon plant. Can it polenate and produce melons?
it is possible since a single plant has both female and male flowers.
@@gardeningwithhoss ha great news. Thanks for the reply. I appreciate it.
Have a question will triple 13 work as well or 20-20-20 the way to go
yes it will work
What happened to just using cow mature?
Wooter melons...
-South Georgia
Dont the vines get wet in the rain? How do you mitigate unscheduled watering
Nothing can be done about the rain.
How about good ole manure?
I don't have room for new ground..I can follow corn or tomatoes..which would be best
Corn
What do we need to know about planting watermelons this year when it's so hot so early? In Texas..south texas
Keep them watered and stay on a fertilization schedule.
@@gardeningwithhoss ok 👍
Melons seem to favor sandy, salty soil like what you see in the Pecos River valley.
Use a paint brush to pollinate. It really works!
Thank you so much. Watermelons are the best. Humans are anatomical mostly fruigivorous species. If humanity truly understood this no one would be going hungry because there would be fruit growing everywhere.
How often do you fertilize them
weekly
The trick is water!👍
You are correct Marlin
Are you having to ph your water? I know some of my potted plants need to be ph’d to absorb nutrients.
No
👍
When the natural honey bee population crashed several years ago my garden production plummeted to the point that it wasn’t even worth picking the beans, peas, cukes, etc. Really discouraging.
Great job
Maybe try decreasing the number of crops so it's easier to hand pollinate. Glad to say this year, I planted lots of pollinator plants so I have tons of bees, butterflies, and other little critters coming in and helping me out
@@valenciabirch6489 was just about to say, unless your trying to pollinate a huge field of them then just break out the old vibrating toothbrush
Were did thus crash happen cause I'm still getting bees in my beer.
Is it too late in the season to plant watermelons? Zone 10b
Yes, maybe give it a try in the fall
👍👍😊
I am really like watermelon. What is variety for your watermelon sir? How I can buy some seeds for my garden? Thanks
Sangria and Yellow doll.
All our seeds can be found at www.growhoss.com
@@gardeningwithhossThank you so much for your help. All the best for you and your family. Thanks
I got a bunch of bumble bees
What’s the point of using organic fertilizer to start if your just going to kill it with 20-20-20 salts?
Using a combination of organic and synthetic minimizes your salt load in the soil.
What's the ideal soil pH for water melon ?
between 6.0 and 6.8
@@gardeningwithhoss Much appreciated...👍
Can I use all liquid fertilizers on my watermelons and if so what kinds are the best?
A good preplant application and/or fertilizer makes a lot of difference. You can use liquid, but would need to apply more often.
I live in north central Florida on 6 acres of literally one huge highway of/for fire ants. Everything I plant will have fire ants crawling all over them eventually. I’m starting to grow vegetables (vs just flowers and plants for aesthetics) how can I keep them off the plants, but what I really need to know is, are they harmful? I know there are some benefits but can they kill your plants?
Ants are not harmful to the plants. Recommend product Advion fire ant bait or Extinguish plus fire ant bait. We do not carry these.
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you! I just ordered roselle, corn and pumpkins from y’all, and then the next day I had fomo and had to get some fertilizer and peppers lol sounds cohesive right? Lol! Love y’all’s show! Thanks for sharing!
Can you use whole milk powder?
yes
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you much! It’s on my grocery list!
@@gardeningwithhoss hi good morning how do i know garden seeds are safe? I found 2 invasive plants in my garden yesterday? I threw them out fast before they went to seed!!!! How do I know my seeds came straight from the USA? That’s the last time I listen to a plant app! It’s so difficult to get answers from actual people!
How often do you water your watermelons?
Watermelon Irrigation Requirements
Irrigation for your watermelon plants is one of, if not the most important, aspects of growing healthy watermelons. We always recommend using a drip tape irrigation system for several reasons.
1. Once the watermelons have developed a strong vine and foliage, getting water to the root system can be difficult with overhead watering.
2. Watermelons, in general, have typical disease issues. Drip irrigation will help keep moisture off the leaves and at the root system where it’s needed the most. Extended leaf wetness can easily cause disease in your crop.
3. Watermelons don’t do well under stress and improper irrigation is a major stress factor on plants. Drip irrigation ensures each plant is is getting the required amount of moisture.
Overall, the rule of thumb when growing watermelons is thatwatermelon plants require 1″ - 2″ of water per week while they are growing and producing flowers and fruits.Depending on your zone, if you have more rain during the summer, be sure and account for extra moisture in your irrigation schedule. Once the melons start to produce, decreasing the amount of water weekly will help give you a sweeter fruit during harvesting.
hosstools.com/blogs/growing-guides/watermelon
woddermelon?
How much yield per acre
Depends on the variety of watermelon.
Man I hope I can get my seedless in time... I guess there is still plenty of time
Continue the work
@@AgriSmart1 they are up but few and far between
Have you tried growing watermelons in the late summer into fall? If so was it successful?
yes, I have and it was successful.
When can I go outside in nyc
As soon as your last frost date has past.
@@gardeningwithhoss thank you
Great video with lots of tips, but for growers, not us small garden dilettantes.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Its better to give chart watermelon schedule
Its hard for me to grow them
Me a home gardener: used 4 -2-4 fertiliser at slightly lower dose than recommended, i burn my plants. Every farmer ever: uses 40 - 40 -40, plants loving it. Im confused.
Crop dusters keep killing my bees.
Hate to hear this. We've had damage in the past from this also.
A trick would be to grow watermelons from a pack of cantaloupe seeds.
Here are my tips buy all my products and shabam watermelons!
My watermelon stopped growing. It’s a little bigger than a baseball. Why?? Any I have a small watermelon and it stopped growing. It’s a crimson sweet..
Have you had a lot of rain? Some of ours stopped growing due to the daily rain.
TMI. It's less trouble and less expensive to just go buy a watermelon.
Greg the corn must be 7 1/2 feet tall
close to it
@@gardeningwithhoss What variety of corn is that
@@garyschmelzer G90
@@gardeningwithhoss thanks
You make me not even want to try with all the chemicals that I have no clue about. 😵💫
Sorry to hear, is there any questions we can help you with?
Just plant the seeds and see what happens. You might get lucky and no pesticide or fertilizer