Well done. I grow "sugar baby" tup north on top of a buried rhubarb leaf. Also If everyone could taste an allotment cucumber then they would never buy a supermarket one again.
Until this year, on my second attempt at growing watermelon from seed since 2021 i couldn't believe my eyes when I saw two of them growing on the one vine! Needed advice and yours was the first up on Google so thank you! Growing in Oxfordshire (South)
Greetings from Dundalk - Ireland. Don't think I could grow them up here - but I am going to build a cold frame from old polytunnel plastic to give them the extra sun burst. Great video - well done.
Seeing this video, I now understand why my watermelon is looking miserable. I have grown melons in the past with great success, this year my melon 'Emir' has cropped well with delicious fruit, but my other two... The watermelon is growing, my 'Snowball' produces flowers but as yet, they wither before opening. Healthy flower at night, twisted and damp by the morning. The watermelons you grew there were amazing, you could tell the crunch and the juiciness from the sound of it being cut open! Well done, Sensei!
Thank you for this. We always had watermelons when I was a child (living near Chicago), but I didn’t think that they would grow in my new home in Germany. I don’t have the nice raised beds that you do, so I will use a small variety in containers. My sister in Texas sent me seeds, so there’s no financial loss if I fail.
Depending where you are in Germany, I image the climate is not to dissimilar to Chicago? Cold in winter and warm/hot in summer? You should be fine for growing watermelon!
i cant believe how u grow , watermelon. egg plants in uk successfully . i cant believe my eyes, the best of the best gardeners in uk fail with this crops out door, sir u r genious,
@@RudyWarman Thank you for replying! ❤ I took a chance and planted some yesterday, but I live in climate zone 7, so I'm thinking they will be grown indoors in my southern-facing window (it's from floor to ceiling, so should be big enough for 1-2 plants). Crossing my fingers! 😊
Thanks for the great tips, there's a watermelon plant growing in our garden... It's at the flowering stage right now. Now that we know it's possible to grow. We will start them off inside this winter ready to plant out next year. I'm going to watch your sweet potato video. I have planted one in the backyard, I think I I'll leave it in the ground and see if it'll produce next year.
Home Gardens cheers dan. were you not growing watermelon this year? I might try the yellow flesh variety next year along with these ones. Got a friend from the Philippines who says they have a nice variety. If your in Ipswich let me know, we can talk/swap plants!
I used landscape fabric last year and BOOM!. Some other little tricks. I'm always looking for more. I must say, I am deeply impressed with your results from the UK. Cheers Rob
Thanks rob. Just seen your watermelon videos on your channel! Looks like you’ve had some pretty good results yourself with a few different varieties! Never heard of the scaly bark watermelon??? I’ve just the past few weeks sown this years watermelon seeds as well as a yellow flesh variety. So be interesting to see how they do. Weed block really does help! All the best. Chris
Nice one Chris. I really enjoyed this video and watching you eat your produce was kind of mentally soothing and inspiring. I bought some seeds but never got around to sow them but will give it a go next year for sure. Thanks for the tips.
Wow this is the first info I've seen about growing watermelons in the UK! Thank you so much for all the info and tips. My only irk is the idea that heated up plastic could somehow toxify my melons; forgive me, i know i am being extra 😅 I will research a hemp based sheet. Thanks for sharing your experience with us! 👍 would LOVE to be able to give gifts of home grown watermelon! They look great too! 🍉 can't wait!
Really interesting,I’ve been looking foreword to growing some lovely water melons, hope I can grow them as good as this guy,thank u for sharing a great video with positive results
Got some honey melon's sprouting right now, I'm interested to see how they get on with this year's weather, just need to cover them with some large bubble wrap at night or weather depending.
Hi, I am growing watermelons in South England and have noticed the first flower buds don't get to open up, instead, they fall off. Is there any reason? Too much/too less water? Not enough nutrition? The difference in temperatures?
Wow great video my UK brother. Do u have to prune off side shoots? Wud be ok to use like a mulch instead of plastic?.wud hold heat and moisture to i guess. Blessings from North Wales.
They do but I suppose it depends where in the UK you live. My experience with growing watermelons is limited to the south east of the UK. They grow pretty well here... Be interesting to know if anyone has had success growing them further north? Where are you based? Chris
Watermelon can be grown in containers. Its just their natural sprawling way of growing which makes growing them in small spaces a bit more difficult. Doesn't mean it can't be done tho!
My melon leaves are turning yellow as if they're burning, except the black matting isn't too hot. Could they be lacking anything? I'm based in West Sussex. Also, if the weather cools again, will they survive? Thanks.
Melon leaves can tend to go yellow and crispy because either the soil is to wet or it’s to cold. Fleece will help maintain some warmth when temperatures dip briefly. If the new leaves are coming through green, then the plant should push past it, and once the weather warms up they will start to put on growth more rapidly. Chris
This is really cool tbh. Sounds stupid but I’m 18 and I wanna start doing stuff like this instead of watching bloody Netflix and being on my phone. Wanna get closer to nature and respect my body more I order deliveroo too much lmao
Hey great effort in sharing ur experience... Very help ful . I am in berkshire and have a watermelon plan in a pot at the moment starting to put a few make flowers out... Was thinking of planting in the ground and letting the wines flow along my flower border if possible... How deep should I plant?
Some varieties are a little tricky to tell. I had issues getting a sweet Wilson I thought for certain was ripe.. Wasn't the case I have some experience, but I get fooled too. Waiting a week after the tendril is dry is good advise..
How long are the vines to where the fruit forms? I’m thinking of using a large AutoPot which means the fruit will need to form at least 24 inches away from the stem I the pot. Great video!
You could start them in a unheated polly tunnel, however they normally need a bit of warmth to germinate! This video here show how I sow all my seeds.👍🏻 m.ruclips.net/video/WRTe3q8W_38/видео.html
Hello The cover that you put on the ground around your watermelon plants, is it a kind of black net through which water can pass or is it a proper black plastic cover? Just to know what to buy in the horticultural department of the stores... Great video! Thank you! Michael
MICHAEL 1972 Its described as a weed fabric, or weed block. It allows water to pass through but keeps weeds from growing. Most horticulture suppliers will have it. 👍🏻
Lovely watermelons 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😊❤️ First time grower of water melons , I grew the vine in my polly tunnel , I took on and was growing beautifully . 2 weeks now the growth had slowed down , although still very hard . This afternoon when I went to check , the stem its growing out of is turning yellow from green , tendril has browned off !!! Size is smaller then yours that are not ready . Is my water melon dying ??????!!!😟😟😟
Ruby R Raza not necessarily... what variety are you growing? If the stem is browning and the fruit looks good, yellow underneath (assuming you haven’t turn them) then it is probably ready! Only way to find out is to pick it and cut it open! Chris
GoTropicalUK Oh thats good news ?!!! The melon is Same as yours ! but smaller at the moment ! Btw , my banana M.Basjoo only 3 years old flowered !!!! Quiet chuffed about that 😃👍🏻😃
@@gotropicaluk8362 thanks 4 your reply...I am really interested in growing veggies and fruits other than allotments .if you have any ideas how can I start off .
wow well done i think they are perennial in good weather how long will the leaves last u think? untill somethin eats em i suppose since u dont really get frost, which is still amazing to me, just proves my theory of humans only originally living in cold places along the coastlines no frost no worries really aslong as theres food we can live there pretty well with fiya and clothing or fiya clothing oooh
BetterYouBetterWorld V yeah we do get frost... And so watermelons are a summer time crop. Although they may keep growing in other climates, normally once the fruit ripens the vines will start wilting or the autumn rains will cause some disease, so best to get them out before that. Regards Chris
Q1: How many watermelons do you get per plant in a year? Q2: How much land does each plant need? Q3: How much water does every plant need per week? Q4: We can buy Watermelon roughly 60 to 70 pence per kilogram in the summer, is growing watermelons at home economical? An average size watermelon (2 kg) needs 500 liters (half a cubic meter) of water
Hi G T, I did touch very briefly with you on watermelons a while ago. I had some seeds sent to me, and they were the same as yours in the video. I planted 12 seeds, 6 came up, but the stems were very thin, and grew to about 4/5 inches, after transplanting into a large pot, but they all gradually started to flop over, and die. 😤😢😢, I did have them on a heat map to germinate. I have now bought a heat lamp as I was told this will help germination, so I have replanted a further 12 seeds, a week ago, I have up to now got one shoot coming through about 1/2 “, .If you can help can you tell me where to go from here, as I don’t want the same to happen as did the first time. If I did something wrong it would be good to know, but I would like to see some strong shots that will support themselves, is this possible with limited space, and heating.?🤔
Michael Dominy watermelon seeds are prone to damping off. If the soil is to moist or there’s not enough sunlight you will have problems. Make sure you have plenty of sunlight, this will prevent them from getting to leggy, and don’t over water the seedlings. Hopefully your next lot of seedlings will be better. I’ve only just planted mine. There’s no point starting to early with them, unless you have a grow lamp indoors.👍🏻
Hi GT, After speaking to you previously, I have restarted to grow watermelon from seed under a heat lamp. I am well pleased with the germination on this occasion, and the heads this time are opening up, but don’t appear to see weak plants, bar for one. They are about 3” high at the moment, but. but am worried about them flopping over, should I transfer to a taller pot and buildup the compost to stop this happening, as it is a bit early to put out.? As I have been a bit more successful this time I would like it to carry on. I have took note of your video about when to plant out, and about the fleece, but could you advise me a little further o n this. Plz. 🤔😊
Michael Dominy some plants prefer being planted a little deeper than they grew... ie tomatoes, broccoli, cabbages, they will grow larger roots from doing that. However, don’t do that with cucumbers, melons, squash and peppers. Just make sure they have plenty of light to keep them from getting to “leggy”! What did you want to know about planting out? Chris
GoTropicalUK . Well I wondered if they looked ready to plant out, it could be done a little earlier, and covered in fleece,/ plastic sheet, as it seemed no point in letting them get out of sorts, and end up dying. I grow early ish, to try, and get them like a plant you buy from a garden centre that is almost ready to plant out. As for the info on the deeper planting, thank you very much that is very helpful, I will remember that. I do have a few watermelon seeds left, now I might have the hang of it, I will plant them a little later, and maybe they will be good to plant mid May.?
Michael Dominy the reason for not planting out earlier than mid May is because the soil is still cold. The fleece will keep the plant a stable temperature once planted, and will keep the temperature a bit warmer than being in the open, but the soil below the surface won’t be warm enough yet for melons. It’s is also the reason for not sowing to early... I have a video on my channel about sowing seeds. m.ruclips.net/video/WRTe3q8W_38/видео.html You want the plants to be a decent size when you plant them out. All the best with your melon growing this year!👍🏻
So the store bought watermelons still have seeds in them in the U.K. ? In Australia, if they are bought from a supermarket, they are genetically modified so the vines don't produce watermelons with seeds in them. If they are bought from a roadside fruit stand or market however, they contain seeds !!!!
These are small fruit watermelons comparing to some of the varietes grown in the South of Europe, like in Greece. Also too sweet watermelon is not that good during hot weather. Better for hot weather are watermelons with medium or low sweetness (the "right" amount of sweetness). Try growing Greek varieties in the UK.
8 pounds! That watermelon is tiny! Like 3 or 4 mouthfuls worth at most. Whereas I managed to grow a 27 pound watermelon in my Glasgow garden. Without a greenhouse. And I started my seeds late, in June. But I am very good gardener. Scottish people grow better fruit & veg than any Englishman.
Well done. I grow "sugar baby" tup north on top of a buried rhubarb leaf. Also If everyone could taste an allotment cucumber then they would never buy a supermarket one again.
I got a watermelon from lidl. Kept a few seeds for a couple of days then chucked them in my big pot outside, I can't believe their all sprouting 👍
how did it go? did you harvest good melons?
@@verlorengeboren6970 how were your melons lad
Can't wait to try, living in London glad to see we can grow them in the 🇬🇧 UK. My daughter and I both love watermelon. Thank, great advice.
Instablaster.
Until this year, on my second attempt at growing watermelon from seed since 2021 i couldn't believe my eyes when I saw two of them growing on the one vine! Needed advice and yours was the first up on Google so thank you!
Growing in Oxfordshire (South)
Glad the video helped. I’m growing watermelon again this year, so will try and do an updated version soon.👍🏻
Greetings from Dundalk - Ireland. Don't think I could grow them up here - but I am going to build a cold frame from old polytunnel plastic to give them the extra sun burst. Great video - well done.
I have my crimson sweet melons in large containers (1x 110 litre per melon) in the greenhouse. Fingers crossed
How did you get on? I’m pessimistic about trying to grow watermelons up here in Donegal but would love to give it a go.
thats awsome . brilliant , my seeds have just started to sprout / i did the same from a store bought water melon
That watermelon is literally making my mouth water! Watermelon is my Favourite Fruit!
I googled why UK watermelons are much much smaller than US ones but I learned that you can actually grow in uk, thanks for teaching!
Your welcome!👍🏻
Back in Brazil we just spit them through outside and a few months later there are loads of watermelon outside lol
I could almost taste that!! 😅 this is a dream of mine! Fabulous work 👏
Inspiring video as ever, nice one. I completely get the "oh yes, check it out..." Can't beat grow your own produce!
Seeing this video, I now understand why my watermelon is looking miserable. I have grown melons in the past with great success, this year my melon 'Emir' has cropped well with delicious fruit, but my other two... The watermelon is growing, my 'Snowball' produces flowers but as yet, they wither before opening. Healthy flower at night, twisted and damp by the morning. The watermelons you grew there were amazing, you could tell the crunch and the juiciness from the sound of it being cut open! Well done, Sensei!
Thank you. I am trying to grow water melon in Ireland ( Kerry )
Thank you for this. We always had watermelons when I was a child (living near Chicago), but I didn’t think that they would grow in my new home in Germany. I don’t have the nice raised beds that you do, so I will use a small variety in containers. My sister in Texas sent me seeds, so there’s no financial loss if I fail.
Depending where you are in Germany, I image the climate is not to dissimilar to Chicago? Cold in winter and warm/hot in summer? You should be fine for growing watermelon!
I am so happy! Watermelon is one of my favourite fruits! To find out that I can grow them in my home country is fantastic news, I can not bloody wait.
I got honey melon's sprouting, never tried this before, & you get a juicy watermelon if they do well, free food.
Fantastic video thank u 👏
Been picking them from fields in Philippines, totally gorgeous and healthy. Sowing some seeds now in greenhouse. Fingers crossed..
Great video man.. i was as excited as you was on that first bite.. deffo getting some planted this year.. 👊🏿🇬🇧
Very imformative. 1st time here, delira that my seeds have just sprouted after few days. so checked i'm a bit early then ah well, will give it a go
Fantastic. 👌💕
Really good harvest there! I done mine last year too. I grew sugar baby varieties in a container and they weren't big but tasted sweet.
Such a great great video mate.......I have never managed to grow watermelon in the UK but you have given me new hope! Thanks subscribed!
Awesome patch
i cant believe how u grow , watermelon. egg plants in uk successfully . i cant believe my eyes, the best of the best gardeners in uk fail with this crops out door, sir u r genious,
That’s very kind, but I’m certainly not a genius.😂👍🏻
Cool! I've sowed some seeds Feb 19th. The sugar baby variety have sprouted up well. Fingers crossed for melon success like yours!
How did it go? 🙂
@@thegirl555 I had a beautiful baby melon! Very tasty 😋 thanks!
@@RudyWarman Thank you for replying! ❤
I took a chance and planted some yesterday, but I live in climate zone 7, so I'm thinking they will be grown indoors in my southern-facing window (it's from floor to ceiling, so should be big enough for 1-2 plants).
Crossing my fingers! 😊
@@thegirl555 sounds like it will be great. Keep it well watered and the soil well fed and you'll be enjoying them in no time!
I'm going to give it a go nxt year. Hopefully I can grow some nice melons In the north east of England
Thanks for the great tips, there's a watermelon plant growing in our garden... It's at the flowering stage right now. Now that we know it's possible to grow. We will start them off inside this winter ready to plant out next year. I'm going to watch your sweet potato video. I have planted one in the backyard, I think I I'll leave it in the ground and see if it'll produce next year.
a good crop there Chris. I am going to grow watermelons again next year. Nice video.
Home Gardens cheers dan. were you not growing watermelon this year? I might try the yellow flesh variety next year along with these ones. Got a friend from the Philippines who says they have a nice variety. If your in Ipswich let me know, we can talk/swap plants!
+GoTropical I will email you over the Winter some time. Still flat out with work at present but will look forward to it.
What’s the best way to water them if using the black material . Just at roots so not to flood the watermelon ?
I used landscape fabric last year and BOOM!. Some other little tricks. I'm always looking for more. I must say, I am deeply impressed with your results from the UK. Cheers Rob
Thanks rob. Just seen your watermelon videos on your channel! Looks like you’ve had some pretty good results yourself with a few different varieties! Never heard of the scaly bark watermelon??? I’ve just the past few weeks sown this years watermelon seeds as well as a yellow flesh variety. So be interesting to see how they do. Weed block really does help! All the best. Chris
@@gotropicaluk8362 Looking forward to your results. Starting my main watermelons April 15th or so. Best wishes in your garden. Rob
Very inspiring. I never knew you could grow watermelons here in UK. I'm based just outside Ipswich so will give it a try next year. Thanks
How did it go?
Nice one Chris. I really enjoyed this video and watching you eat your produce was kind of mentally soothing and inspiring. I bought some seeds but never got around to sow them but will give it a go next year for sure. Thanks for the tips.
Wow this is the first info I've seen about growing watermelons in the UK! Thank you so much for all the info and tips. My only irk is the idea that heated up plastic could somehow toxify my melons; forgive me, i know i am being extra 😅 I will research a hemp based sheet. Thanks for sharing your experience with us! 👍 would LOVE to be able to give gifts of home grown watermelon! They look great too! 🍉 can't wait!
Where do you want to grow them in the ground or pots
Great stuff man, looks really crisp and you can really see that sugar in there :D
Really interesting,I’ve been looking foreword to growing some lovely water melons, hope I can grow them as good as this guy,thank u for sharing a great video with positive results
Great film can’t wait to try it this season
I watch ur full video well done i will try out side next year i groved water mellon in tunnel it was very sweet but it wasnt a good size as ur thanks
Great video 🌱 hoping my seedlings will turn out just like these
Hi good morning Sir I just want to know how many inches in between in between each other to plant the watermelon. Thanks
I think I space mine about 1- 2ft apart.👍🏻
Very nice
Excellent
Got some honey melon's sprouting right now, I'm interested to see how they get on with this year's weather, just need to cover them with some large bubble wrap at night or weather depending.
oh, so it's like growing butternut squash....might try it next year.
Great job ❤️
Thanks for your friendly advice. I'm further north, so I'll be using my son-in-law's polytunnel. They might stand a better chance in there.
Hi, I am growing watermelons in South England and have noticed the first flower buds don't get to open up, instead, they fall off. Is there any reason? Too much/too less water? Not enough nutrition? The difference in temperatures?
loved this video, well presented and learned a decent few tricks :)
Great video again Chris.
Well done 👏
Hi can I please ask where you buy your melon seeds. As I bought some e. Bay. and twice they didn't germinate. Did everything right though, thanks .
Ahh just saw the part about store bought watermelon
Try Migardener.com, I purchased seeds fron there and had great success growing watermelon which is my first time ever growing them.
@@Cashelda he doesn't isolate his plants I would never buy seed from him
A great video as always!! Keep them coming :)
Thankyou. Hope the information was helpful for you. chris
Wow great video my UK brother.
Do u have to prune off side shoots?
Wud be ok to use like a mulch instead of plastic?.wud hold heat and moisture to i guess.
Blessings from North Wales.
I also live in the UK, can they really grow here?
They do but I suppose it depends where in the UK you live. My experience with growing watermelons is limited to the south east of the UK. They grow pretty well here... Be interesting to know if anyone has had success growing them further north? Where are you based? Chris
@@gotropicaluk8362 I live in London
Pretty cold out here. I can't even transplant my sunflowers yet!
Son I guess probably not
Alex Samin you’ll be fine to grow watermelons in London.
Could you use straw instead of the black plastic?
Definitely going to give it a go 🍉🍉🍉
can this just be done basically in ones back garden
dont have to buy expensive equip right??
Can you grow watermelon in a small flat container or what do I do if I don’t have much space?
Watermelon can be grown in containers. Its just their natural sprawling way of growing which makes growing them in small spaces a bit more difficult. Doesn't mean it can't be done tho!
Ooh, that is lovely.
How do you water them if you have the weed blocker there?
Kenpachi Zaraki the weed block is a woven fabric that allows water to pass through it, but stops weeds growing.👍🏻
@@gotropicaluk8362 thanks for that
Great video. Mine are growing slowly!
I like your hat! Perhaps that's the secret! Where did you get it? 😎
Thanks. I got it online somewhere… can’t quite remember now. Maybe ebay…🤔
My melon leaves are turning yellow as if they're burning, except the black matting isn't too hot. Could they be lacking anything? I'm based in West Sussex. Also, if the weather cools again, will they survive? Thanks.
Melon leaves can tend to go yellow and crispy because either the soil is to wet or it’s to cold. Fleece will help maintain some warmth when temperatures dip briefly. If the new leaves are coming through green, then the plant should push past it, and once the weather warms up they will start to put on growth more rapidly. Chris
Great information thank you. How did you know it weighed 8 pound? I think most of it was in your belly lol. 😁
Great video mate!
P.Varsani Thankyou.👍🏻
Last year I saved some seeds from the supermarket, it now slowly about 2ins.
This is really cool tbh. Sounds stupid but I’m 18 and I wanna start doing stuff like this instead of watching bloody Netflix and being on my phone. Wanna get closer to nature and respect my body more I order deliveroo too much lmao
Yhyhyh1 8 sounds like a great plan!
Doesn't sound stupid to me 👍 It's a smart, fulfilling plan
Great vedio thanks for sharing
Hey great effort in sharing ur experience... Very help ful
. I am in berkshire and have a watermelon plan in a pot at the moment starting to put a few make flowers out... Was thinking of planting in the ground and letting the wines flow along my flower border if possible... How deep should I plant?
jhansi pr plant it at the same depth it is in the pot. If you bury the stem it will very likely rot off and die.👍🏻
From Indonesia 🍉🍉
growing watermelon is helpful,
Thanx for a great video, what do you think about growing from start to finish in the greenhouse??
I’m sure they would do just fine in a greenhouse!👍🏻
The best ripeness indicator is seeing if the tendrils are dried I would still wait a week afterwards before picking tho
Some varieties are a little tricky to tell. I had issues getting a sweet Wilson I thought for certain was ripe.. Wasn't the case I have some experience, but I get fooled too. Waiting a week after the tendril is dry is good advise..
They look awesome ! Do you trim or pinch out any of the vines or just leave them to it ?
tom dilks I just let them do their thing. Much easier that way.👍🏻
do you leave male flowers on
yes i do.👍🏻
How long are the vines to where the fruit forms? I’m thinking of using a large AutoPot which means the fruit will need to form at least 24 inches away from the stem I the pot. Great video!
they probably set fruit at least that far from the root if not further. you shouldn't have any problems growing them in containers.
GoTropicalUK thanks 👍
Nice 👍🏻
Once planted can you continue to use the same plant & they will have regrowth or would you need to start over?
The growing season would probably be too short in the UK for it give a second harvest unless it had more on the vine already developed.
Hi there as you said start in polytunnel, is your polytunnel heated?
I just start my seeds ,Can I put it in the unheated polytunnel?
You could start them in a unheated polly tunnel, however they normally need a bit of warmth to germinate! This video here show how I sow all my seeds.👍🏻 m.ruclips.net/video/WRTe3q8W_38/видео.html
Wanderfull.
I have got them sprouting now but it might be leat in the year but I ll see how far I can go with it
How do you water through the weed control matting?
Thks for sharing. Good pretention how growing water melon.
Hello
The cover that you put on the ground around your watermelon plants, is it a kind of black net through which water can pass or is it a proper black plastic cover?
Just to know what to buy in the horticultural department of the stores...
Great video!
Thank you!
Michael
MICHAEL 1972 Its described as a weed fabric, or weed block. It allows water to pass through but keeps weeds from growing. Most horticulture suppliers will have it. 👍🏻
GoTropicalUK Many thanks!!!
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First time grower of water melons , I grew the vine in my polly tunnel , I took on and was growing beautifully . 2 weeks now the growth had slowed down , although still very hard . This afternoon when I went to check , the stem its growing out of is turning yellow from green , tendril has browned off !!! Size is smaller then yours that are not ready . Is my water melon dying ??????!!!😟😟😟
Ruby R Raza not necessarily... what variety are you growing? If the stem is browning and the fruit looks good, yellow underneath (assuming you haven’t turn them) then it is probably ready! Only way to find out is to pick it and cut it open! Chris
GoTropicalUK Oh thats good news ?!!! The melon is Same as yours ! but smaller at the moment !
Btw , my banana M.Basjoo only 3 years old flowered !!!! Quiet chuffed about that 😃👍🏻😃
Do you need to pollinate or they grow on its own
easy life no you don’t need to do anything. Just remember to remove any fleece when the flowers are on the vine to allow bees in to pollinate them!👍🏻
@@gotropicaluk8362 thanks 4 your reply...I am really interested in growing veggies and fruits other than allotments .if you have any ideas how can I start off .
wow well done i think they are perennial in good weather how long will the leaves last u think? untill somethin eats em i suppose since u dont really get frost, which is still amazing to me, just proves my theory of humans only originally living in cold places along the coastlines no frost no worries really aslong as theres food we can live there pretty well with fiya and clothing or fiya clothing oooh
BetterYouBetterWorld V yeah we do get frost... And so watermelons are a summer time crop. Although they may keep growing in other climates, normally once the fruit ripens the vines will start wilting or the autumn rains will cause some disease, so best to get them out before that. Regards Chris
ah yes i see thanks for the reply bro, perhaps they could be kept in a dry greenhouse over winter to get an early start on the season!
Q1: How many watermelons do you get per plant in a year?
Q2: How much land does each plant need?
Q3: How much water does every plant need per week?
Q4: We can buy Watermelon roughly 60 to 70 pence per kilogram in the summer, is growing watermelons at home economical? An average size watermelon (2 kg) needs 500 liters (half a cubic meter) of water
Hi G T, I did touch very briefly with you on watermelons a while ago. I had some seeds sent to me, and they were the same as yours in the video. I planted 12 seeds, 6 came up, but the stems were very thin, and grew to about 4/5 inches, after transplanting into a large pot, but they all gradually started to flop over, and die. 😤😢😢, I did have them on a heat map to germinate. I have now bought a heat lamp as I was told this will help germination, so I have replanted a further 12 seeds, a week ago, I have up to now got one shoot coming through about 1/2 “, .If you can help can you tell me where to go from here, as I don’t want the same to happen as did the first time. If I did something wrong it would be good to know, but I would like to see some strong shots that will support themselves, is this possible with limited space, and heating.?🤔
Michael Dominy watermelon seeds are prone to damping off. If the soil is to moist or there’s not enough sunlight you will have problems. Make sure you have plenty of sunlight, this will prevent them from getting to leggy, and don’t over water the seedlings. Hopefully your next lot of seedlings will be better. I’ve only just planted mine. There’s no point starting to early with them, unless you have a grow lamp indoors.👍🏻
Hi GT, After speaking to you previously, I have restarted to grow watermelon from seed under a heat lamp. I am well pleased with the germination on this occasion, and the heads this time are opening up, but don’t appear to see weak plants, bar for one. They are about 3” high at the moment, but. but am worried about them flopping over, should I transfer to a taller pot and buildup the compost to stop this happening, as it is a bit early to put out.? As I have been a bit more successful this time I would like it to carry on. I have took note of your video about when to plant out, and about the fleece, but could you advise me a little further o n this. Plz. 🤔😊
Michael Dominy some plants prefer being planted a little deeper than they grew... ie tomatoes, broccoli, cabbages, they will grow larger roots from doing that. However, don’t do that with cucumbers, melons, squash and peppers. Just make sure they have plenty of light to keep them from getting to “leggy”! What did you want to know about planting out? Chris
GoTropicalUK . Well I wondered if they looked ready to plant out, it could be done a little earlier, and covered in fleece,/ plastic sheet, as it seemed no point in letting them get out of sorts, and end up dying. I grow early ish, to try, and get them like a plant you buy from a garden centre that is almost ready to plant out.
As for the info on the deeper planting, thank you very much that is very helpful, I will remember that.
I do have a few watermelon seeds left, now I might have the hang of it, I will plant them a little later, and maybe they will be good to plant mid May.?
Michael Dominy the reason for not planting out earlier than mid May is because the soil is still cold. The fleece will keep the plant a stable temperature once planted, and will keep the temperature a bit warmer than being in the open, but the soil below the surface won’t be warm enough yet for melons. It’s is also the reason for not sowing to early... I have a video on my channel about sowing seeds.
m.ruclips.net/video/WRTe3q8W_38/видео.html
You want the plants to be a decent size when you plant them out. All the best with your melon growing this year!👍🏻
my g
So the store bought watermelons still have seeds in them in the U.K. ?
In Australia, if they are bought from a supermarket, they are genetically modified so the vines don't produce watermelons with seeds in them.
If they are bought from a roadside fruit stand or market however, they contain seeds !!!!
Yes, uk ones store bought has seeds
Crimson sweet?
Crimson sweet is a variety of watermelon 🍉
@@gotropicaluk8362 I know I asked is that the type your growing
the spook who sat by the door. Powell yes it is.👍🏻
@@gotropicaluk8362 cool thanks
Crimson sweet....
"Soap, knife the watermelon"
These are small fruit watermelons comparing to some of the varietes grown in the South of Europe, like in Greece. Also too sweet watermelon is not that good during hot weather. Better for hot weather are watermelons with medium or low sweetness (the "right" amount of sweetness). Try growing Greek varieties in the UK.
Hope you saved the seed
the spook who sat by the door. Powell of course!
@@gotropicaluk8362 cool I live in Georgia and I grow/collect/save watermelon seeds
Plastic can cost you a contamination of the fruit in very hot weather so I will not recommended to do that at all.
Easier to get them in Tesco for £2.99
8 pounds! That watermelon is tiny! Like 3 or 4 mouthfuls worth at most. Whereas I managed to grow a 27 pound watermelon in my Glasgow garden. Without a greenhouse. And I started my seeds late, in June. But I am very good gardener. Scottish people grow better fruit & veg than any Englishman.
Water melons in UK ? REALLY???
Yup! 🍉 😂👍🏻
Why UK people too much talk?