Save some of the seeds for next year, and start them inside 30 days before
your last frost. Then after all danger of frost has passed, transplant them
outside. You can cover them at night with a plastic bottle with the bottom
cut off. Be sure to either take the bottle off during the day, or at least
take the lid off. If not you can "cook" your baby plants.

I have 3 rows of muskmelons and 2 rows of cantaloupe planted, that are 50 ft
long each. (I was lucky enough to find a man that lets me use his land and
watering system.) The muskmelons will "slip" off when they are ripe, but
how do I tell when the cantaloupe are ready?


Dwayne


"Victoria Clare" wrote in message
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I am growing melons in my greenhouse for the first time, only previously
having grown them in pots.

The plants are now about 16 inches tall, growing vigorously, and have
started to flower.

Are they too small? Should I remove the flowers till the plants are a bit
bigger?

When growing in pots I let them do their own thing, as I wasn't expecting
more than a fruit per plant anyway. But this time I would like more
fruits, as they have a whole bed to themselves.

Victoria