Loki writes:
This is a first for me. It is also my first garden in northern
Louisiana. I thought it would be easy down here!

But, my watermelons are not getting ripe. Most are white even when
they sound hollow and the vine is shriveled.

Got any idea what is going on?

Are you sure they really *are* watermelon seeds you planted? Wild melons
that are used for making jam fit the description you give. They are
white inside, quite inedible raw, but delicious when mixed with ginger or
lemon and turned into jam.
--
John Savage (Australia) (my news address is not valid for email)