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Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 9:45 am
by cass2828
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Guys... I have a sugar baby watermelon germinated I do think know when to transplant it..

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:23 am
by PaulF
You don't indicate where you are, so it is a little difficult to be of much help. You seedling is just getting started so it will be while before you need to worry about transplanting outside. If you mean repotting, it would still be a while. I tend not to repot vine plants other than tomatoes. In my area watermelons are directly seeded to the soil when soil temperatures are high enough so not to stunt or kill the tender plants.

Your outdoor soil temperatures need to be well into the 80s F to insure watermelon growth. Also the days to maturity is a factor. In my area days to maturity needs to be under 100 days to get fruit. Count from the germination date forward to see if you have enough time. Sugar Babys have a shorter growing time than some others. More information would be helpful.

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 11:33 am
by AnnaIkona
I would wait just a couple more weeks so that it grows up a bit more and then plant it outside if it isn't freezing and is warmer than 7°C

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:30 pm
by cass2828
Guys... Thanks for your reply by the way I am from India... Say for not mentioning that.. And we are having summer here and it's hot here..... The soil is warm

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:30 pm
by cass2828
Guys... Thanks for your reply by the way I am from India... Say for not mentioning that.. And we are having summer here and it's hot here..... The soil is warm

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:40 pm
by AnnaIkona
If it is really warm, plant it already! :-()
And because it is so small, maybe make a small "fence" out of rocks around it so that no one steps on it.

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2016 12:51 pm
by cass2828
Thnx....by the way I have a terrace garden and it made of containers so no one can step on it... ;)

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 1:43 am
by cass2828
Can I keep my watermelon seedling in direct sunlight... because its getting leggy...

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 12:18 pm
by Mr green
Yes that would be ideal, but it may need to be aclimated to it if it has been grown with less light. So maybe shade it part of the day to begin with.

If its getting leggy means it needs more light.

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:10 pm
by cass2828
Thnx

Mr
Green

Re: Watermelon transplanting

Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2016 2:11 pm
by cass2828
Thnx

Mr
Green