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Dylan 06-06-2006 03:08 AM

Pumpkins and Watermelons
 
Hi,
I am trying to grow pumpkins and I was wondering if you have to grow it

on a hill like you grow most squash. What conditions do you need for
growing watermelon? Also, do pumpkins and watermelons grow in
Colorado?

Thanks,
Dylan


Puckdropper 06-06-2006 10:25 AM

Pumpkins and Watermelons
 
"Dylan" wrote in news:1149559712.034432.156480
@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

Hi,
I am trying to grow pumpkins and I was wondering if you have to grow it

on a hill like you grow most squash. What conditions do you need for
growing watermelon? Also, do pumpkins and watermelons grow in
Colorado?

Thanks,
Dylan



Watermelon like sun, heat, and water (they are about 90% water). They do
like their space, about a foot on each side of the vine. If you can keep
most the plant in the sun (it ain't easy some times) they'll probably do
well.

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TQ 07-06-2006 01:39 AM

Pumpkins and Watermelons
 

"Dylan" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi,
I am trying to grow pumpkins and I was wondering if you have to grow it

on a hill like you grow most squash. What conditions do you need for
growing watermelon? Also, do pumpkins and watermelons grow in
Colorado?


Sow seeds _in_ a hill, not _on_ a hill.

Sowing 'in a hill' means three seeds close together, as opposed to sowing in
a row (i.e., corn, beans, carrots), where the individual seeds are sown x
inches apart.

For watermelon, sow 5 - 7 seeds in hills about 6' apart, then thin to leave
the three best plants.

Seeds in a hill...
x x x x
x x
x x.....6'...... x x


Seeds in a row...
x x x x x x x






Dylan 07-06-2006 03:43 AM

Pumpkins and Watermelons
 
Thanks!
TQ wrote:
"Dylan" wrote in message
oups.com...
Hi,
I am trying to grow pumpkins and I was wondering if you have to grow it

on a hill like you grow most squash. What conditions do you need for
growing watermelon? Also, do pumpkins and watermelons grow in
Colorado?


Sow seeds _in_ a hill, not _on_ a hill.

Sowing 'in a hill' means three seeds close together, as opposed to sowing in
a row (i.e., corn, beans, carrots), where the individual seeds are sown x
inches apart.

For watermelon, sow 5 - 7 seeds in hills about 6' apart, then thin to leave
the three best plants.

Seeds in a hill...
x x x x
x x
x x.....6'...... x x


Seeds in a row...
x x x x x x x




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