Why didnt my seeds grow?

[sleepingciv]

Hope this is in the right area

But we planted like 100 or close of crimson watermelon seeds Id say month ago was very beginning of June. Anyway, not one seed produced anything.

I read before I planted that if I wanted I could soak them over night in water. Like in a wet paper towel or in a glass of water.
Read mixed reviews on that so we just planted dry since our dirt is pretty decent at holding moisture .

Any ideas?
Also is it to late to try again?

[valley]

I'd like the answer myself. Too much water, too little, birds, bad seeds. Watermelon are not usually hard to sprout.

I planted a new type of beet this year, not one sprouted. I planted more from the same pack and got a few sprouts about 10%.
It could have been the seeds.

Richard

[applestar]

I had a feeling of deja vu
Take a look at this thread and see wht you think
https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/vi ... hp?t=45332

[sleepingciv]

Very interesting. I wonder if my soil is to moist and cold naturally?

Although I think I did find one that sprouted up
https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/vi ... 10&t=53479

[rainbowgardener]

I'm thinking too cold. Melons are the warmest of warm weather crops and should not be planted until soil temperature is 72 degrees or more. You are in Indiana and I believe a month ago it was still pretty cool there, like where I am; we had a slow spring this year.

If those are the Sugar babies, you still have time to plant more. They are about 3 months from seed to harvest and you still have more than 3 frost free months.