dps wrote:
Water melons are harder to grow in northern short season areas than
in the south. However, it can be done. I assume you're in the
north. In the north it's necessary to start the melons as early as
possible, or even earlier.

....."start the melons as early as possible, or even earlier"......?

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Travis in Shoreline (just North of Seattle) Washington
USDA Zone 8b
Sunset Zone 5